Indian G603 Quartzite Slab from Japan
Grey G603 quartzite cut into rectangular slabs from Indian quarries, merely sawn to fixed dimensions without polishing or edge finishing. Classified under HTS 2506.20.00.80 for quartzite slabs not further processed beyond rough cutting. Used primarily as raw material for countertop 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
• Require geological assay reports proving quartzite mineralogy; photograph sawn faces to demonstrate 'merely cut' status
• Pitfall: Calibrated thickness may trigger reclassification to worked stone