Marble and granite in Guatemala
Marble, granite and quartzite slabs for your kitchen countertop, floors and bathrooms in Guatemala, with a photo of every slab. They arrive by sea at Santo Tomás de Castilla or Puerto Quetzal, or by land from Panama.
- Santo Tomás de Castilla and Puerto Quetzalarrival ports
- SATdestination customs
- EUtrade agreement in force
The most-searched colors in Guatemala
Buyers who don't know a stone's name search by color. In Guatemala the most-searched are white marble, green marble and brown granite.
How the stone gets to Guatemala
There are two routes: by sea to Santo Tomás de Castilla, on the Atlantic, or to Puerto Quetzal, on the Pacific; or by road from Panama through Central America, under the International Goods Transit regime.
- Puerto QuetzalOn the Pacific; the busiest by cargo volume, with a container terminal.
- Santo Tomás de CastillaThe main Atlantic port; the natural entry for cargo from Europe.
- Puerto BarriosOn the Atlantic; smaller volume.
How we approve, pack and ship every slab: the shipping process.
Importing stone into Guatemala
The cargo clears through SAT. The rates are those of the Central American Tariff; your broker confirms them on the SAT portal.
| Customs | Superintendency of Tax Administration (SAT) |
|---|---|
| General tariff on worked marble and granite (6802) | 15% |
| Rough blocks | Marble 10%, granite 5% |
| VAT | 12% |
| Agreement with the European Union | Guatemala has applied the agreement with the European Union since 2013. Italian-origin stone can claim the preferential tariff with an EUR.1 certificate or an origin statement on the invoice. |
| If it passes through Panama | To keep the European Union agreement preference, the freight stays under customs control and is not handled. We coordinate it that way whenever it applies. |
Questions from Guatemala
Do you ship marble and granite to Guatemala?
Yes, with a photo of every slab before you buy. By sea to Santo Tomás de Castilla, on the Atlantic, or to Puerto Quetzal, on the Pacific. From Panama it can also travel by road through Central America, in customs transit.
How much is the tariff when importing marble into Guatemala?
The general tariff on worked marble and granite is 15%, and VAT is 12%. Your broker confirms the rate with your order's code.
Can it be sent overland from Panama?
Yes. The International Goods Transit regime (TIM) covers the road corridor from Panama to Mexico, passing through Guatemala. If the stone is Italian, the cargo travels under customs control and is not handled, to preserve the preference of the agreement with the European Union.
Which port is better, the Pacific or the Atlantic?
Santo Tomás de Castilla, on the Atlantic, is the natural entry for cargo coming from Europe. Puerto Quetzal, on the Pacific, moves more cargo and has a container terminal. We choose based on where your project is and how the stone travels.