Screened Limestone Chippings from Japan
Angular limestone chippings (3/4 inch minus) used in asphalt mixes and landscaping drainage. Under HTS 2517.10.00.20 as processed limestone granules/chippings of heading 2515 stone, not pebbles. Exclusions from other chapters ensure 2517 classification.
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
• Provide quarry assay reports confirming >90% calcium carbonate; label as 'crusher-run chippings' vs natural gravel; check for radioactivity in certain deposit limestones