Crude White Quartzite Block from China
A large, unprocessed block of white quartzite extracted directly from the quarry, roughly trimmed on edges but retaining its natural irregular shape. Classified under HTS 2506.20.0010 as crude or roughly trimmed quartzite, not further cut into precise dimensions or polished. Used primarily as raw material for further stone processing into slabs or tiles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify quarry origin certification to confirm natural quartzite composition (min 90% SiO2) and avoid misclassification as sandstone
• Include geological assay reports in documentation; common pitfall is importing saw-cut slabs which shift to 2517.10
• Ensure blocks weigh over 50kg to qualify as 'crude'; smaller pieces may fall under statistical suffixes