Thick Quartzite Building Block
Thick quartzite building blocks are quartzite stone sawn into thick rectangular slabs over 7.5 cm for structural building blocks in modern architecture. They are merely cut by sawing and not further processed, qualifying as other monumental or building stone under tariff item 2516.90.00.
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 quartzite is in crude or roughly trimmed form
Quartzite is a siliceous stone; heading 2506 covers quartzite in crude or roughly trimmed form, which may be more specific than the 'other' monumental stone heading.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Keep the blocks in a merely sawn state; additional processing such as polishing or surface treatment may change the classification
• Have documentation ready showing the stone type and dimensions
• Check if the quartzite qualifies for preferential duty treatment under a trade agreement with the country of origin
Related Products under Tariff item 2516.90.00
Basalt Exterior Wall Slab
Basalt exterior wall slabs are heavy basalt slabs over 7.5 cm thick, cut rectangular for cladding exterior walls of commercial buildings. They are merely cut by sawing, without further processing. This tariff item covers other monumental or building stone not specifically named elsewhere in the chapter.
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 considered monumental or building stone in the crude state, not subjected to processing beyond cutting. This tariff item covers such stone that is not specifically named elsewhere in the chapter.
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 in a crude state, merely cut by sawing, and not subjected to further processing. This tariff item covers other monumental or building stone not specifically named elsewhere in the chapter.
Greenstone Building Blocks
Greenstone building blocks are metamorphic greenstone blocks sawn rectangular for eco-architecture and memorials. The stone contains chlorite, giving it a green hue and durability, and is merely cut by sawing, classifying under tariff item 2516.90.00 as other monumental or building stone.
Heavy Sandstone Building Slab
Heavy sandstone building slabs are rectangular sandstone 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, without further processing. This tariff item covers other monumental or building stone not specifically named elsewhere in the chapter.
Indiana Limestone Building Blocks
Indiana limestone building blocks are roughly trimmed blocks cut into rectangular shapes by sawing, used primarily for constructing building facades and walls. They are a form of monumental or building stone that has not been processed beyond cutting. This tariff item covers limestone that is not specifically named elsewhere in the chapter.