Rough Cut Buff Sandstone Slabs from Japan
Buff-colored sandstone slabs roughly sawn into rectangular blocks for monumental memorials or building veneers. HTS 2516.20.10.00 applies as it's merely roughly trimmed, not machined or polished. Essential raw material for custom stonework.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Use dimension tolerances (e.g
• +/- 10% irregularity) to demonstrate rough trim vs. precise cutting
• Label with stone type and origin; sandstone must lack >70% quartz to avoid quartzite reclassification