Slate 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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the slate is in crude or roughly trimmed blocks, not cut into rectangular shapes.
Heading 25.14 covers slate in its crude or roughly trimmed state.
If the slate is worked into roofing, facing, or damp course slates.
Chapter 68 covers worked slate products.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm that the slate blocks are not processed into roofing or damp course slates, which are excluded under Chapter 25
• Provide CBSA with evidence of the cutting process and the block dimensions to support classification
• If the slate is further worked for specific monumental use, it may fall under Chapter 68
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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.
Bluestone 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.
Gneiss 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.
Heavy 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.
Indiana Limestone Building Blocks
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Limestone Monumental Slabs
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