Thick Granite Countertop Slab from Japan
A large slab of granite, roughly trimmed and cut into rectangular shape with a thickness exceeding 7.5 cm, used for high-end kitchen countertops or monumental applications. It falls under HTS 2516.90.0030 as 'other monumental or building stone' that is merely cut by sawing into blocks or slabs of rectangular shape, meeting the specified thickness requirement.
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
• Verify stone composition via geological testing to confirm it's 'other monumental stone' not basalt or granite under prior subheadings
• Provide certificates of origin and quarry documentation to avoid misclassification as worked stone in Chapter 68
• Measure thickness precisely before shipment; slabs under 7.5 cm shift to 2516.90.0050, altering duty rates