Honed Travertine Block from China
Caution: primarily for contrast; these rectangular honed travertine blocks risk reclassification but if declared as merely sawn qualify under HTS 2515.12.20.00 for travertine with SG>2.5. Light honing may be overlooked if minimal, used for premium building stone imports.
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
• Pre-clear with customs broker if any surface treatment applied; document as 'sawn only' to maintain heading 2515
• Test for specific gravity independently; values near 2.5 often trigger inspections
• Bundle in lots by variety to simplify verification and reduce sampling errors