SITCSection 6

Marble, Travertine & Alabaster — Simply Cut or Sawn

Name: Marble, Travertine & Alabaster — Simply Cut or Sawn (SITC 66134) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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$6.6MU.S. imports · April 2026SITC 66134

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SITCSection 6

Marble, Travertine & Alabaster — Simply Cut or Sawn

$6.6MU.S. imports · April 2026SITC 66134

U.S. imports of marble, travertine & alabaster — simply cut or sawn (SITC 66134) totaled $6.6M in April 2026, traded with 30 countries.

Importers of Marble, Travertine & Alabaster — Simply Cut or Sawn paid $835K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $6.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Marble, travertine, and alabaster slabs and blocks that have been simply cut or sawn to a flat or even surface — but not yet polished, carved, or otherwise further worked — are the primary raw input for countertop fabricators, tile manufacturers, and monumental stone workshops. The distinction between 'simply cut' and 'further worked' is commercially significant: polished, molded, or decorated articles of the same stones move to a separate heading (66136), often at a different duty rate. Italy and Turkey are globally dominant producers of travertine and marble, and US importers frequently source from both origins. Accurate surface-finish documentation from the quarry or processing facility is essential for correct classification.

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Frequently Asked Questions

At what point does a marble slab move from 'simply cut' to 'further worked' for classification purposes?

A slab that has only been gang-sawn or wire-sawn to a flat surface — with no polishing, honing, sandblasting, or edge profiling — is 'simply cut.' Once any surface finishing, edge treatment, or decorative work is applied, the article crosses into the 'further worked' category (heading 66136). Importers should obtain a processing declaration from the supplier describing each production step.

Does travertine filled with grout or resin before cutting still qualify as 'simply cut'?

Filling travertine voids with grout or epoxy resin is a standard quarry-level preparation step, and most customs authorities treat it as incidental to the cutting process rather than as 'further working.' However, classification can vary by port and ruling, so importers handling filled travertine slabs should consider requesting a binding ruling from CBP to avoid reclassification risk.

U.S. imports of marble, travertine & alabaster — simply cut or sawn (SITC 66134) totaled $6.6M in April 2026, traded with 30 countries.

Importers of Marble, Travertine & Alabaster — Simply Cut or Sawn paid $835K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $6.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: April 2026 data

Marble, travertine, and alabaster slabs and blocks that have been simply cut or sawn to a flat or even surface — but not yet polished, carved, or otherwise further worked — are the primary raw input for countertop fabricators, tile manufacturers, and monumental stone workshops. The distinction between 'simply cut' and 'further worked' is commercially significant: polished, molded, or decorated articles of the same stones move to a separate heading (66136), often at a different duty rate. Italy and Turkey are globally dominant producers of travertine and marble, and US importers frequently source from both origins. Accurate surface-finish documentation from the quarry or processing facility is essential for correct classification.

AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.

Imports: $6.6M; from 30 countries
Exports: $180K
Trade balance: Deficit of $6.4M; net importer

YTD $24.5M (April 2026) · 337 shipments/mo

Top trading partners

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Country	Imports	Exports	Balance
TURKEY	$2.1M	--	-$2.1M
ITALY	$2.0M	$3K	-$2.0M
INDIA	$489K	--	-$489K
MEXICO	$474K	$8K	-$466K
CHINA	$423K	--	-$423K

TURKEY

Imports$2.1M

Exports--

Balance-$2.1M

ITALY

Imports$2.0M

Exports$3K

Balance-$2.0M

INDIA

Imports$489K

Exports--

Balance-$489K

MEXICO

Imports$474K

Exports$8K

Balance-$466K

CHINA

Imports$423K

Exports--

Balance-$423K

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Frequently Asked Questions

At what point does a marble slab move from 'simply cut' to 'further worked' for classification purposes?

A slab that has only been gang-sawn or wire-sawn to a flat surface — with no polishing, honing, sandblasting, or edge profiling — is 'simply cut.' Once any surface finishing, edge treatment, or decorative work is applied, the article crosses into the 'further worked' category (heading 66136). Importers should obtain a processing declaration from the supplier describing each production step.

Does travertine filled with grout or resin before cutting still qualify as 'simply cut'?

Filling travertine voids with grout or epoxy resin is a standard quarry-level preparation step, and most customs authorities treat it as incidental to the cutting process rather than as 'further working.' However, classification can vary by port and ruling, so importers handling filled travertine slabs should consider requesting a binding ruling from CBP to avoid reclassification risk.