Classic Travertine Slab from China

Rectangular slabs of classic travertine, sawn directly from quarry blocks, with the characteristic porous texture and high specific gravity over 2.5 typical of this calcareous stone. Classified under HTS 2515.12.20.00 for travertine roughly trimmed or merely cut into blocks or slabs for building and monumental applications. Ideal for suppliers fabricating countertops or cladding.

Duty Rate — China → United States

38%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Use customs valuation based on FOB quarry price; declare exact dimensions to confirm 'merely cut' status and prevent duty escalation

Obtain phytosanitary or origin certificates if required by importing country to prove natural stone status, avoiding misclassification as agglomerated products

Watch for moisture content affecting weight declarations, a common pitfall leading to under- or over-valuation