Lava Stone Slabs from Japan
Lava stone slabs are basaltic lava rock sawn into rectangular slabs for outdoor paving and modern architecture. The stone is textured and heat-resistant, and the slabs are merely cut by sawing, classifying under tariff item 2516.90.00 as other monumental or building stone.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
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Import Tips
• Ensure the lava stone is not mixed with other materials or subjected to heat treatment, as roasting or calcining is excluded by Chapter note 1
• Provide proof that the stone is only sawn, not further processed
• Check if the lava stone qualifies as basalt, which is specifically named in the heading