Quartzite Monumental Blocks from Germany
Large rectangular quartzite blocks, sawn roughly for tombstones and public monuments, sourced from Brazilian quarries. HTS 2516.90.00 covers this as other monumental stone, fitting the 'whether or not roughly trimmed' criterion.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Photographic evidence of quarry cutting process helps prove 'merely cut' status
• Test for micaceous content; if high, could shift to 2530 natural micaceous iron oxides
• Bundle with end-use statements for monumental purposes to differentiate from building stone