2516.11.00.00 - Crude or roughly trimmed

This HTS category, 2516.11.00.00, specifically covers crude or roughly trimmed granite. This designation applies to granite that has undergone minimal processing, such as being extracted from the quarry or having large, irregular pieces broken off. The key characteristic is the absence of significant shaping or cutting; the material remains in a raw or semi-processed state, not yet prepared for its final application as monumental or building stone.

This classification is distinct from its sibling category, 2516.12.00, which encompasses granite that has been merely cut into blocks or slabs of a rectangular shape. While 2516.11.00.00 focuses on the initial, unrefined form of the stone, 2516.12.00.00 implies a deliberate sawing or cutting process that results in more regular dimensions. Therefore, the distinction lies in the degree of processing and the regularity of the finished dimensions.

As this node is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. The classification concludes at this level, differentiating between crude or roughly trimmed granite and that which has been subsequently shaped into rectangular blocks or slabs. This ensures that only the most basic forms of extracted granite are categorized under 2516.11.00.00, before any further processing under subsequent tariff lines.