Statuario Marble Slabs from Japan
Pure white Statuario marble slabs, gang-sawn into rectangular dimensions of 3cm thickness for sculpture bases. HTS 2515.12.10.00 covers this high-grade marble merely cut by sawing, with density exceeding 2.5, as building/monumental stone.
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 non-destructive density testing methods like gamma ray for certification without damaging slabs
• Label each slab with HTS code, origin, and dimensions for easy customs exam
• Beware bulk shipments; mixed marble/travertine requires separate line items