US Marble Countertop Slabs Italy from Japan
Polished marble slabs fabricated in US quarries, edge-profiled and assembled into countertops in Italy. US slabs maintain identity through fabrication. 9802.00.80.46 note 7(b)(ii).
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• US quarry extraction and slab processing records
• Edge profiling allowance vs prohibited slab cutting
• Sealer application as incidental cleaning operation