Thick Granite Countertop Slab from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
12.8%
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
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