Thick Quartzite Building Block from Japan
Quartzite stone sawn into thick rectangular slabs over 7.5 cm for structural building blocks in modern architecture. Meets HTS 2516.90.0030 criteria for other monumental stone merely cut by sawing.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Differentiate quartzite from sandstone via hardness tests for accurate heading placement
• Avoid retail packaging; bulk shipment keeps it as raw material vs finished good
• Monitor weight declarations; thick slabs incur higher freight and potential duty adjustments