Chinese Multicolor Slate Rectangular Blocks from Japan
Multicolor slate blocks from China, cut by sawing into rectangular slabs without further dressing. Under 2514.00.00.00 as mere cut slate blocks for export to fabricators. Popular for decorative wall and floor applications post-processing.
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
• Use customs valuation experts for slab weight/volume to avoid under-declaration penalties
• Photographic evidence of 'rough' edges helps prove mere saw-cut status vs. machined
• Monitor for dye contamination; colored impurities could shift to earth colors in 2530