Taj Mahal Quartzite Block from China
Cream-colored Taj Mahal quartzite blocks roughly sawn into rectangular forms from Indian quarries, intended for slab production. HTS 2506.20.00.80 covers this other quartzite cut by sawing but not beyond rough trimming. Valued for uniform veining in countertops.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Use XRF analysis to confirm silica content vs. calcium carbonate; bundle securely to prevent edge chipping during transit
• Pitfall: Marketing as 'quartz' may confuse with engineered stone headings