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Japanese Waterstone 1000 Grit from Japan

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 — 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 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