Heading 2516

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

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Heading 2516 covers granite, sandstone, and other monumental or building stone in crude, roughly trimmed, or merely sawed block or slab form. The heading separates granite and sandstone from other stone, and then separates crude or roughly trimmed stone from stone merely cut into rectangular blocks or slabs. Granite cut slabs are further split by thickness at 7.5 cm.

Products in this heading

Rough granite blocks
Granite slab blanks cut by sawing
Sandstone blocks
Sandstone slabs cut by sawing
Basalt building blocks
Porphyry slabs cut by sawing
Other monumental stone slabs

How to choose the right subheading

Identify the stone: granite, sandstone, or another monumental or building stone.
Decide whether it is crude or roughly trimmed, or merely cut by sawing into rectangular blocks or slabs.
For granite cut slabs, check whether the thickness is 7.5 cm or more.
For other cut stone, check the 7.5 cm thickness split only where the tariff line provides it.
Confirm the stone is not further worked beyond sawing, since polishing, carving, or other finishing moves it out of this heading.

Often confused with

Marble, travertine, and alabaster blocks or slabs
Calcareous monumental or building stone has its own heading.
Heading 2515
Pebbles, gravel, and crushed stone for concrete or road use
Aggregate and chippings are classified outside 2516.
Heading 2517
Dolomite blocks or slabs
Dolomite has a separate heading even when roughly trimmed or sawed.
Heading 2518
Natural sand
Sand is covered by heading 2505, not stone blocks or slabs.
Heading 2505

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for rough granite blocks?

Use 2516.11.00.00 for granite that is crude or roughly trimmed. The general (MFN) rate is Free.

What is the duty on granite slabs merely cut into rectangular blocks?

Granite slabs of this kind that are 7.5 cm or more thick use 2516.12.00.30, general (MFN) 2.8%. Other granite slabs merely cut into rectangular blocks use 2516.12.00.60, general (MFN) 2.8%.

How do I classify sandstone slabs?

Sandstone merely cut by sawing into rectangular blocks or slabs uses 2516.20.20.00, general (MFN) 3%. Crude or roughly trimmed sandstone uses 2516.20.10.00, general (MFN) Free.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.