Japanese Waterstone 1000 Grit from Germany
A traditional Japanese sharpening stone made from natural sedimentary rock, soaked in water before use to sharpen chisels, plane blades, and kitchen knives manually. Classified under HTS 6804.30.00.00 for hand polishing stones of natural stone, emphasizing its manual abrasion process.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Provide lab analysis confirming natural composition (e.g
• aluminum oxide from sediment) to distinguish from ceramic replicas
• Label as 'hand sharpening stone for wet use' and avoid power tool mentions to stay in this subheading