Quarried Italian Pearl Slate Blocks from Germany
Pearl-gray slate blocks from Italian quarries, merely trimmed and saw-cut into rectangular slabs. HTS 2514.00.00.00 applies to this raw form before any surfacing or edging. Used in luxury interior cladding markets.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Obtain quarry origin certificates to support 2514 classification over worked stone
• Avoid custom labeling as 'tiles' which could trigger 6803 scrutiny
• Test for radioactivity if from certain deposits, per import health rules