Basalt Exterior Wall Slab from Germany
Heavy basalt slabs over 7.5 cm thick, cut rectangular for cladding exterior walls of commercial buildings. Under HTS 2516.90.0030 as other monumental or building stone, roughly trimmed or sawn.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Confirm basalt via mineral assay; misidentification as granite changes to 2516.12
• Use proper crating for thick slabs to prevent breakage; customs inspects for damage on entry
• Declare precise dimensions; thickness tolerances affect statistical reporting accuracy