Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape

This code covers granite blocks or slabs, simply cut into rectangular shapes, and is used for classifying these building stones when importing them into the United States. Duty rates are generally 2.8%, but may be free depending on the country of origin and any applicable trade agreements, as detailed within Chapter 25 for mineral products.

Detailed information for HTS Code 2516.12.00

This code falls within the broader category of mineral products, specifically monumental or building stone as defined in Chapter 25. Code 2516.12.00 covers granite that has been cut into blocks or slabs of a rectangular shape, but not further processed. There are two statistical subdivisions: 2516.12.00.30 for granite blocks or slabs with a thickness of 7.5 cm or more, and 2516.12.00.60 for all other granite blocks or slabs; use the appropriate suffix based on the thickness of the granite being reported.

Chapter	Chapter 25 - Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plastering materials, lime and cement
Section	Section V - Mineral Products

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General Duty

2.80%

Standard trade partners (NTR)

Special Duty

Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Eligible FTA or preference programs

The general duty rate for HTS code 2516.12.00 is 2.80% applied to the reported units of 't' (tons). Special duty rates of Free apply to goods originating from specific countries including Australia, Canada, and others listed (A, AU, BH, CL, CO, D, E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM, P, PA, PE, S, SG) if they qualify under eligible Free Trade Agreements or preference programs. These special rates apply to both subdivisions 2516.12.00.30 and 2516.12.00.60, contingent on meeting the rules of origin for those programs; otherwise the general rate applies. No other special rates or notes are specified.

Rate of Duty (Column 2): 60%

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Code subdivisions

2516.12.00.30

Granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other monumental or building stone, whether or not roughly trimmed or merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape: > Granite: > Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape > Having a thickness of 7.5 cm or more

2516.12.00.60

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Chapter & section notes

Chapter notes

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes CHAPTER 25 SALT; SULFUR; EARTHS AND STONE; PLASTERING MATERIALS, LIME AND CEMENT V 25-1 Notes 1. Except where their context or note 4 to this chapter otherwise requires, the headings of this chapter cover only products which are in the crude state or which have been washed (even with chemical substances eliminating the impurities without changing the structure of the product), crushed, ground, powdered, levigated, sifted, screened, concentrated by flotation, magnetic separation or other mechanical or physical processes (except crystallization), but not products which have been roasted, calcined, obtained by mixing or subjected to processing beyond that mentioned in each heading. The products of this chapter may contain an added anti-dusting agent, provided that such addition does not render the product particularly suitable for a specific use rather than for general use. 2. This chapter does not cover: (a) Sublimed sulfur, precipitated sulfur or colloidal sulfur (heading 2802); (b) Earth colors containing 70 percent or more by weight of combined iron evaluated as FeO (heading 282l); 2 3 (c) Medicaments or other products of chapter 30; (d) Perfumery, cosmetic or toilet preparations (chapter 33); (e) Dolomite ramming mix (heading 3816); (f) Setts, curbstones or flagstones (heading 6801); mosaic cubes and the like (heading 6802); roofing, facing or damp course slates (heading 6803); (g) Precious or semiprecious stones (heading 7102 or 7103); (h) Cultured crystals (other than optical elements) weighing not less than 2.5 g each, of sodium chloride or of magnesium oxide, of heading 3824; optical elements of sodium chloride or of magnesium oxide (heading 9001); (ij) Billiard chalks (heading 9504); or (k) Writing or drawing chalks or tailors' chalks (heading 9609). 3. Any products classifiable in heading 2517 and any other heading of the chapter are to be classified in heading 2517. 4. Heading 2530 applies, inter alia, to: vermiculite, perlite and chlorites, unexpanded; earth colors, whether or not calcined or mixed together; natural micaceous iron oxides; meerschaum (whether or not in polished pieces); amber; agglomerated meerschaum and agglomerated amber, in plates, rods, sticks or similar forms, not worked after molding; jet; strontianite (whether or not calcined), other than strontium oxide; broken pieces of pottery, brick or concrete. Statistical Note 1. For the purposes of heading 2525: (a) The term "split block mica" means mica, not exceeding 0.508 mm in thickness, that has been split and selected within a tolerance of 0.203 mm, but which has not been cut or stamped to dimensions, shape or form; (b) The term "mica splittings" means mica laminae in book-form or book-pack, or in loose pack, suitable for use in the manufacture of agglomerated (built-up) mica included in heading 6815. Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes V 25-2

Section notes

SECTION V MINERAL PRODUCTS V-1 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes V-2 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States Revision 29 (2025) Annotated for Statistical Reporting Purposes

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