Quartzite Building Coping Stones
Quartzite building coping stones, sawn flat on all sides with smooth, even surfaces, are used to cap roofs or walls in monumental architecture. Under tariff item 6802.29.00, they qualify as worked monumental or building stone (other than slate) that is simply cut or sawn, with quartzite explicitly recognized in Chapter 68 Note 2 as a natural stone covered by this heading.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 5% | — | 5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 5% | — | 5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the quartzite is marble, travertine, or alabaster
Those stones are specifically listed under this alternative subheading for simply cut monumental stone.
If the stone is granite and further worked beyond simple cutting
Granite with additional surface treatment falls under this subheading for other worked monumental stone.
If the coping stones are made of artificial stone or concrete
Artificial stone articles are classified in Chapter 68, heading 6810, not under natural stone headings.
Not sure which classification is right?
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
• Ensure the stones are only sawn or cut with a flat, even surface—additional polishing or carving could shift classification to another tariff item
• Declare the quartzite's country of origin accurately, as CBSA may request proof for duty rate application
• Keep commercial invoices with detailed dimensions and surface finish descriptions to avoid delays
Related Products under Tariff item 6802.29.00
Basalt Paver Slabs
Basalt paver slabs are dense basalt sawn flat for high-end paving in public monuments. They fall under this tariff item as other monumental or building stone, simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface, and are not slate or goods of heading 68.01.
Cut Coquina Shellstone Blocks
Cut coquina shellstone blocks are a calcareous limestone formed from cemented seashells, sawn into blocks with flat faces for rustic walls and fireplaces. They fall under this tariff item as worked monumental or building stone, simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface, and are not slate or goods of heading 68.01.
Cut Tufa Stone Slabs
Cut tufa stone slabs are a porous calcareous stone formed by mineral springs, sawn into flat slabs for garden walls and decorative landscaping. They are classified here as worked monumental or building stone, simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface, and are not slate or goods of heading 68.01.
Dolomite Stair Treads
Dolomite stair treads are sawn with flat even surfaces for interior monumental staircases. They fall under this tariff item as other monumental or building stone, simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface, and are not slate or goods of heading 68.01.
Flint Architectural Cladding
Flint architectural cladding panels are knapped flint sawn flat for historic building restoration. They fall under this tariff item as other monumental or building stone, simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface, and are not slate or goods of heading 68.01.
Limestone Veneer Panels
Limestone veneer panels are thin limestone panels sawn with flat faces for interior wall veneer applications. They fall under this tariff item as other monumental or building stone, simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface, and are not slate or goods of heading 68.01.