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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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