Sawn Granite Countertop Blank from Japan
Rectangular granite blocks or slabs sawn to standard sizes like 120x60 inches, serving as blanks for kitchen countertops before final fabrication. Classified under HTS 2516.12.0060 because it is merely cut by sawing without machining, polishing, or custom shaping. Commonly sourced from quarries in India or Brazil for U.S. fabricators.
Duty Rate — Japan → 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
• Provide mill test reports confirming no chemical treatments; declare exact dimensions to match 'rectangular slab' criteria; watch for over-declaration of value if including freight, risking higher duties