Indiana Limestone Building Blocks from Japan
Roughly trimmed blocks of Indiana limestone, cut into rectangular shapes by sawing, used primarily for constructing building facades and walls. This falls under HTS 2516.90.00 as 'other monumental or building stone' since it is limestone, not specifically granite, porphyry, basalt, or sandstone, and supplied in block form for construction.
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
• Verify stone composition via geological testing to confirm it's limestone and not marble (Chapter 25 exclusion for certain processed stones)
• Include certificates of origin and quarry documentation to avoid misclassification as setts or curbstones under 6801
• Check for rough trimming only; further processing like polishing may shift to Chapter 68 headings