Heading 2516: Granite, porphyry, basalt, sandstone and other monumental or building stone, whether or…
Every line of heading 2516 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
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
Chapter 25: Salt; sulfur; earths and stone; plaster, lime and cement. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2516.11.00.00 | Crude or roughly trimmed | Free |
| 2516.12.00 | Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape | 2.8% |
| 2516.12.00.30 | Having a thickness of 7.5 cm or more | |
| 2516.12.00.60 | Other | |
| 2516.20 | Sandstone: | |
| 2516.20.10.00 | Crude or roughly trimmed | Free |
| 2516.20.20.00 | Merely cut, by sawing or otherwise, into blocks or slabs of a rectangular (including square) shape | 3% |
| 2516.90.00 | Other monumental or building stone | 3% |
| 2516.90.00.30 | Having a thickness of 7.5 cm or more | |
| 2516.90.00.60 | Other |
Exporting this product from the U.S.?
Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 2516 has 5 of them. Schedule B lookup →
- 2516.11.0000GRANITE, CRUDE OR ROUGHLY TRIMMED
- 2516.12.0000GRANITE, MERELY CUT, BY SAWING OR OTHERWISE, INTO BLOCKS OR SLABS OF A RECTANGULAR (INCLUDING SQUARE) SHAPE
- 2516.20.1000SANDSTONE, CRUDE OR ROUGHLY TRIMMED
- 2516.20.2000SANDSTONE, CUT INTO BLOCKS OR SLABS OF A RECTANGLULAR SHAPE
- 2516.90.0000BASALT, PORPHYRY AND OTHER MONUMENTAL OR BUILDING STONE, NESOI
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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