Statuario Marble Wall Cladding Slab from Japan
High-contrast Statuario marble slab, pure white with bold gray veins, precisely cut and polished for interior wall cladding panels. Classified in HTS 6802.91.0500 for marble slabs as worked monumental/building stone, not slate or unworked. Used in architectural features and luxury facades.
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
• Provide geological reports confirming marble composition to avoid reclassification as limestone (not worked stone)
• Ensure slabs meet seismic standards if for cladding; pitfall is improper packing leading to breakage claims
• Use HTS advisory rulings for custom sizes; track MFN vs preferential duty rates