2516.90.00.30/Thick Quartzite Building Block/Japan

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%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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