Black Tourmaline Protection Stone from Germany
Roughly tumbled black tourmaline mineral chunks used for spiritual protection and grounding in home altars. Classified in 6815.99.41 as NES articles of other mineral substances.
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
• Include hardness and specific gravity tests to confirm mineral identity
• Declare as non-gem quality to stay out of Chapter 71; retail packaging helps
• Watch for Chapter 25 exclusion if unworked mineral blocks