Porphyry Monumental Block from Japan
Large porphyry stone block sawn into rectangular form over 7.5 cm thick, suitable for memorials, sculptures, or grand building bases. Falls under HTS 2516.12.0030 as porphyry, explicitly named monumental stone, roughly trimmed or merely cut.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain petrographic reports verifying porphyry mineralogy for accurate heading placement
• Document saw-cut evidence (e.g
• photos) to prove 'merely cut' vs. machined status