6801.00.00.00 - Setts, curbstones and flagstones, of natural stone (except slate)

This HTS category, 6801.00.00.00, encompasses setts, curbstones, and flagstones that are manufactured from natural stone, with the explicit exclusion of slate. Setts are typically small, rectangular blocks of stone used for paving. Curbstones, also known as kerbs or edgestones, are larger, shaped stones forming the border of a road or pavement. Flagstones are thin, flat slabs of stone, often used for paving walkways or creating patios. The defining characteristic of this classification is the material: natural stone, which can include granite, basalt, sandstone, limestone, and others, but not slate, which is classified elsewhere.

Given that this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories within 6801.00.00.00. However, it is crucial to distinguish these items from other articles of natural stone. For instance, worked monumental or building stone (Chapter 6802) refers to stone that has been further shaped, carved, or otherwise worked beyond the basic forms of setts, curbstones, and flagstones, often for decorative or structural architectural purposes beyond simple paving or edging. This classification is specifically for these fundamental paving and bordering elements derived from natural stone.