Polished Travertine Column Base from Japan
A cylindrical base for architectural columns made from travertine stone that has been dressed and polished to a smooth finish without additional processing. It falls under HTS 6802.91.20.00 as an article of travertine marble from subheading 6802.21.10, limited to dressing or polishing. This classification applies to simple worked monumental stone pieces used in building construction.
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
• Verify stone origin with geological certificates to confirm travertine classification and avoid mislabeling as marble
• Provide detailed invoices specifying 'dressed or polished only' to prevent reclassification as further worked goods
• Comply with building material import standards; test for radioactivity if from certain quarries