Bahia Blue Quartzite Slab from Japan
Premium Bahia Blue quartzite from Brazil, cut by sawing into 3cm thick rectangular slabs suitable for further processing. Falls under 'other' quartzite in HTS 2506.20.00.80 as it's merely cut, not worked or polished. Popular for high-end interior applications post-fabrication.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Obtain petrographic thin-section analysis distinguishing from granite; declare exact slab counts and weights accurately
• Avoid bundling with finished edges risking higher Chapter 68 duties