Marble — HTS 2515
Marble, travertine and other calcareous monumental or building stone of an apparent specific gravity of 2.5 or more, and alabaster, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape
Chapter 25 › Heading 2515
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 2515 is a four-digit product category for certain natural building and monumental stones. It covers marble, travertine, and other calcareous stone with an apparent specific gravity of 2.5 or more, along with alabaster. The stone may be roughly trimmed or cut by sawing or another method into rectangular or square blocks or slabs.
To reach a specific eight-digit U.S. HTS code, first confirm that the product belongs in heading 2515. Then narrow it using the applicable material or stone type and the product’s form and processing. The eight-digit subheading provides a more specific statistical classification than the four-digit heading; the correct choice depends on the product’s physical characteristics and the wording of the available subheadings. Confirm the current HTSUS text and any relevant classification guidance before filing an entry.
What to check
- Identify the exact stone material—such as marble, travertine, another calcareous stone, or alabaster—and keep supplier documentation describing its composition.
- Verify the apparent specific gravity and determine whether the product meets the heading’s threshold; obtain technical specifications or test information when needed.
- Describe the physical form accurately: roughly trimmed, sawn, or otherwise cut, and whether it is a rectangular or square block or slab.
- Check whether the product has been further worked, finished, assembled, or made into a different article that may fall outside heading 2515.
- Compare the full eight-digit HTSUS descriptions and confirm the classification with a customs broker or a binding ruling when the material, processing, or specification is unclear.
HTS heading 2515 summary
Marble is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 2515.12 | Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2515.11.00.00 👉 | Crude or roughly trimmed | Free | — | $22.95/m3 |
| 2515.20.00.00 👉 | Other calcareous monumental or building stone; alabaster | 3% | Free | 50% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 2515?
Marble, travertine and other calcareous monumental or building stone of an apparent specific gravity of 2.5 or more, and alabaster, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.