Whetstone Natural Sharpening Stone from China
A rectangular block made from natural fine-grained stone, such as Arkansas novaculite, used for manually sharpening knives and tools by rubbing the blade against its surface. It falls under HTS 6804.30.00.00 as a hand sharpening stone of natural stone, designed specifically for precision edge honing without any mechanical framework.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify the stone is of natural origin (e.g
• novaculite or sandstone) via supplier certification to avoid reclassification as synthetic abrasives
• Include detailed invoices specifying 'hand sharpening stone' use and natural stone composition to prevent customs delays