Crude Brown Sandstone Quarry Blocks
Brown sandstone blocks directly from the quarry with minimal trimming to rectangular form, suitable for cutting into building or monumental stone. Falls under HTS 2516.20.10.00 due to its crude/roughly trimmed state without further processing. Used primarily for construction facades or sculptures.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If granite instead of sandstone
Same rough trim category but different stone type changes to granite subheading in 2516.11.
If shaped into setts or curbstones for paving
Chapter exclusions send setts/curbstones to heading 6801 as worked stone articles.
If for bulk broken sandstone chips, not blocks
Heading 2517 takes precedence per chapter note for broken or crushed stone macadam.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide quarry invoices showing minimal processing to prove 'crude or roughly trimmed' status
• Test for silica content if used in construction to comply with safety regs, avoiding health claim reclassifications
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