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2516.20.20.00

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

Classification path

  1. 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
  2. Sandstone
  3. Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
3%
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
50%
Unit of quantity
t

Trade agreement rates

FreeGSP (lapsed since Dec 31, 2020), U.S.-Australia FTA, U.S.-Bahrain FTA, U.S.-Chile FTA, U.S.-Colombia TPA, AGOA (authorized through Dec 31, 2026), E, U.S.-Israel FTA, U.S.-Jordan FTA, U.S.-Korea FTA, U.S.-Morocco FTA, U.S.-Oman FTA, CAFTA-DR, U.S.-Panama TPA, U.S.-Peru TPA, USMCA, U.S.-Singapore FTA

Related lines in heading 2516

About 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

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.

Full guide to heading 2516

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

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.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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