Marble and granite in Colombia
Marble, granite and quartzite slabs for your kitchen countertop, floors and bathrooms in Colombia, with a photo of every slab. They arrive through Cartagena or Buenaventura with the documents for the DIAN.
- Cartagena and Buenaventuraarrival ports
- DIANdestination customs
- EUtrade agreement in force
What Colombia searches for most
Verde Ubatuba granite, Carrara marble and Crema Marfil marble lead the by-name searches in Colombia, according to Google data from the past year.
The most searched colors in Colombia
When you don't know a stone's name, you search by color. In Colombia the top searches are white marble, white granite and gray marble.
How the stone reaches Colombia
Everything arrives by sea: there is no road between Panama and Colombia, the Darién Gap breaks it. The stone comes in through Cartagena, on the Caribbean, or through Buenaventura if the project is near the Pacific.
- CartagenaOn the Caribbean; together with Buenaventura it receives most of the freight entering the country.
- BuenaventuraThe main port on the Colombian Pacific.
- BarranquillaOn the Caribbean; moves fewer containers.
How we approve, pack and ship every slab: the shipping process.
Importing stone into Colombia
The shipment clears with the DIAN. The rates are those of the tariff in force since 2022; your broker checks the DIAN's WebArancel to confirm they haven't changed.
| Customs | National Directorate of Taxes and Customs (DIAN) |
|---|---|
| General duty on worked marble (6802.91) | 10% |
| General duty on worked granite (6802.93) | 10% |
| Rough blocks and slabs (2515 and 2516) | 5% |
| VAT | 19% on the customs value plus the duty |
| Agreement with the European Union | Colombia has had a trade agreement with the European Union since 2013. Stone of Italian origin can claim the preferential rate with the EUR.1 certificate or the origin declaration on the invoice. |
Questions from Colombia
Do you ship marble and granite to Colombia?
Yes, with a photo of every slab before you buy. By sea to Cartagena, on the Caribbean, or to Buenaventura, on the Pacific. There is no land route from Panama.
How much duty do you pay when importing marble into Colombia?
The general duty on worked marble and granite is 10% and VAT is 19%. Your broker confirms the rate with your order code.
Can it be sent overland from Panama?
No. There is no road between Panama and Colombia: the Darién Gap breaks it. That's why the stone travels by ship to Cartagena or Buenaventura.
Which port does it come in through?
Through Cartagena if the project is on the Caribbean coast or in the center of the country, or through Buenaventura if it's near the Pacific, as in Cali. Between them they receive most of the freight entering Colombia.