Granite Chippings 3-6mm from China
Chippings of granite stone (heading 2516) crushed to 3-6 mm size, ideal for pathway surfacing, railway ballast fines, or asphalt mixes. Falls under HTS 2517.49.00.00 as 'chippings' of heading 2516 stones, whether heat-treated or not. Distinguished from powder by coarser grain size.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Provide lab test reports confirming granite composition to match heading 2516 requirements
• Declare exact size distribution; fines under 2mm may shift to 'powder' subheading
• Avoid bundling with binders (e.g
• tar) as that triggers macadam classification elsewhere in 2517