Carrara Marble Quarry Blocks
Large, irregularly shaped blocks of Carrara marble extracted directly from Italian quarries, with only minimal rough trimming to remove major fractures. Classified under HTS 2515.11.00.00 as crude marble of specific gravity over 2.5, not sawn into precise rectangular slabs. Ideal for further processing into tiles, countertops, or sculptures.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If granite composition
Granite quarry blocks classify under Chapter 25 granite heading regardless of processing state, not calcareous stone.
If cut into setts, curbstones or flagstones
Chapter note excludes worked monumental stone processed into specific construction shapes from heading 2515.
If sawn into rectangular blocks/slabs >4 single edges
Progresses beyond 'roughly trimmed' to 'merely cut by sawing' into rectangular shapes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Obtain geological certification confirming specific gravity ≥2.5 and calcareous composition; declare exact quarry origin for traceability; avoid misclassification as sawn slabs which fall under 2515.12
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