Quartzite Block for Wall Cladding Rough Cut from Japan
Rectangular quartzite blocks sawn to uniform dimensions for later splitting into thin cladding panels. HTS 2506.20.00 covers this as merely cut into rectangular blocks, without further trimming beyond basic shaping.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain customs ruling pre-shipment for borderline 'roughly trimmed vs merely cut' determinations
• Use proper dunnage and bundling; declare exact dimensions for accurate duty assessment on volume
• Avoid mixing with finished stone in same container to prevent reclassification of entire shipment