Rough Cut Granite Building Slab

A rectangular granite slab merely cut by sawing, typically 2-4 inches thick, used for constructing walls, facades, or flooring in commercial buildings. It falls under HTS 2516.12.0060 as granite merely cut into blocks or slabs of rectangular shape, excluding further worked stone. These slabs are exported in standard dimensions like 10x5 feet for easy stacking and transport.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China2.8%+35.0%37.8%
🇲🇽Mexico2.8%+10.0%12.8%
🇨🇦Canada2.8%+10.0%12.8%
🇩🇪Germany2.8%+10.0%12.8%
🇯🇵Japan2.8%+10.0%12.8%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6802.23.00.00Higher: 38.7% vs 37.8%

If further worked after cutting, such as polished or surface-treated

Polished or otherwise worked granite slabs shift to Chapter 68 as worked monumental stone, no longer 'merely cut'.

2516.11.00Lower: 35% vs 37.8%

If roughly trimmed rather than sawn into rectangular blocks

Roughly squared or trimmed granite without precise sawing falls under the earlier subheading for less processed forms.

6801.00.00.00Same rate: 37.8%

If cut into setts, curbstones, or flagstones

Specific shapes like curbstones or setts are classified separately in heading 6801, excluding them from Chapter 25.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the stone is merely sawn and not polished or carved to avoid reclassification; obtain geological certification confirming granite composition; ensure slabs meet rectangular dimension tolerances to prevent customs disputes