Thick Granite Countertop Slab from China
A large rectangular granite slab, sawn to dimensions with a thickness exceeding 7.5 cm, used primarily for fabricating kitchen countertops and bathroom vanities. It falls under HTS 2516.12.0030 as monumental or building stone merely cut by sawing into blocks or slabs of rectangular shape, with the specified minimum thickness, and not further worked.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.3%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify slab thickness meets or exceeds 7.5 cm via certified measurements to avoid reclassification to thinner slab subheadings
• Provide geological certification confirming granite composition and evidence of minimal processing beyond sawing
• Declare exact dimensions and weight accurately; common pitfalls include misstating thickness leading to higher duties