Other monumental or building stone
Granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other monumental or building stone, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape. > Granite: > Other monumental or building stone > Other monumental or building stone
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Products classified under Tariff item 2516.90.00.00
Basalt Exterior Wall Slab
Basalt exterior wall slabs are heavy slabs over 7.5 cm thick, cut rectangular for cladding exterior walls of commercial buildings. They are roughly trimmed or sawn, with no further processing, which aligns with heading 25.16. Basalt is specifically mentioned in the heading, and the product falls under the 'other' category as it is not granite or porphyry.
2516.90.00Bluestone Slabs
Bluestone slabs are a type of sandstone that has been merely cut by sawing into rectangular shapes for use in patios and building steps. They are not processed beyond cutting, which aligns with the scope of heading 25.16 for monumental or building stone. The product is in a crude state and has not been subjected to any further treatment such as polishing or chemical alteration.
2516.90.00Gneiss Cladding Slab
Gneiss cladding slabs are metamorphic stone slabs thicker than 7.5 cm, rectangular sawn for exterior cladding in public monuments. They are not processed beyond cutting, which meets the crude state requirement of Chapter 25. Gneiss is a type of monumental or building stone that falls under the 'other' category of heading 25.16.
2516.90.00Heavy Sandstone Building Slab
Heavy sandstone building slabs are rectangular slabs over 7.5 cm thick, roughly sawn for use in constructing exterior walls or facades in monumental architecture. They are merely cut by sawing, with no further processing, which aligns with heading 25.16. Sandstone is explicitly mentioned in the heading, and the product falls under the 'other' category as it is not granite or porphyry.
2516.90.00Indiana Limestone Building Blocks
Indiana limestone building blocks are roughly trimmed and cut into rectangular shapes by sawing, intended for constructing building facades and walls. They are not subjected to any processing beyond cutting, keeping them within the crude state required by Chapter 25. The blocks are a form of monumental or building stone, specifically limestone, which is not otherwise excluded by the chapter notes.
2516.90.00Limestone Monumental Slabs
Bedford limestone slabs are cut into rectangular shapes for use in gravestones and memorials, representing monumental stone. They are merely cut by sawing and not further processed, which meets the requirements of heading 25.16. The product is in a crude state, with no polishing or other finishing applied.
2516.90.00Limestone Monument Facade Slab
Limestone monument facade slabs are rectangular limestone slabs exceeding 7.5 cm thickness, sawn for monumental facades or historical restorations. They are not roughly trimmed beyond rectangular blocks, with no further processing, which meets the requirements of heading 25.16. The product is a type of monumental or building stone that falls under the 'other' category.
2516.90.00Pietraforte Sandstone Slabs
Pietraforte sandstone slabs are roughly sawn for historic building restoration, preserving their crude state. They are cut into rectangular shapes but not subjected to any further processing, aligning with the scope of heading 25.16. The product is a type of sandstone, which is explicitly included in the tariff item description.
2516.90.00Quartzite Monumental Blocks
Quartzite monumental blocks are large rectangular blocks sawn roughly for tombstones and public monuments. They are not processed beyond cutting, keeping them in the crude state required by Chapter 25. Quartzite is a type of monumental or building stone that falls under the 'other' category of heading 25.16.
2516.90.00Serpentine Stone Blocks
Serpentine stone blocks are sawn into rectangles for architectural facades and sculptures, representing monumental or building stone. They are not processed beyond cutting, which aligns with the crude state requirement of Chapter 25. Serpentine is not specifically named in other headings, so it falls under the 'other' category of heading 25.16.
2516.90.00Slate Building Slabs
Slate building slabs are roughly cut into rectangular form from Welsh quarries for building cladding and monumental memorials. They are not processed into roofing or damp course slates, which are excluded under Chapter 25. The product is merely cut by sawing, keeping it within the scope of heading 25.16 as other monumental or building stone.
2516.90.00Slate Monumental Block
Slate monumental blocks are thick slate blocks over 7.5 cm, cut rectangular for large-scale monumental bases or plinths. They are roughly trimmed, with no further processing, which aligns with heading 25.16. Slate is not specifically excluded from this heading, and the product falls under the 'other' monumental stone category.
2516.90.00Thick Granite Countertop Slab
Thick granite countertop slabs are roughly trimmed and cut into rectangular shapes with a thickness exceeding 7.5 cm, used for high-end kitchen countertops or monumental applications. They are not processed beyond cutting, which aligns with the crude state requirement of Chapter 25. Granite is specifically mentioned in the heading, and the product falls under the 'other' category as it is not classified under the granite subheading.
2516.90.00Travertine Building Blocks
Travertine building blocks are roughly sawn from Turkish quarries for exterior building walls and monumental structures. They are not processed beyond cutting, which aligns with the crude state requirement of Chapter 25. Travertine is a form of calcareous stone that falls under the 'other' category of heading 25.16, distinct from marble or alabaster.
2516.90.00Tufa Limestone Slabs
Tufa limestone slabs are cut into rectangular blocks for decorative building features and garden monuments. They are roughly trimmed only, with no further processing, which meets the requirements of heading 25.16. Tufa is a porous form of limestone that falls under the 'other' monumental or building stone category.