Picrite Building Stone Blocks from Japan
Dense picrite (olivine basalt) cut into rectangular blocks for heavy construction and breakwaters. HTS 2516.90.00.60 for other monumental stone, roughly trimmed. Exceptional compressive strength.
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
• Industrial use documentation prevents retail reclassification
• Saltwater resistance testing for marine applications
• Avoid mixtures; pure picrite only