Slate Mosaic Cubes from Japan
Small slate cubes with faces enclosed in <7cm square for roofing and flooring mosaics. Included in HTS 6802.10.00.00 despite chapter note exclusion for larger slate, as subheading explicitly covers slate mosaics.
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
• Chapter notes exclude large slate from 6802 but this subheading includes small slate—cite explicitly
• Geological assay required to confirm slate vs schist/shale misclassification