6802.29 - Other stone:

This HTS category, **6802.29**, encompasses monumental or building stone, other than granite, marble, travertine, or alabaster, that has been simply cut or sawn with a flat or even surface. These materials are intended for use in construction or as decorative elements and exclude goods already classified under heading 6801 or mosaic cubes. The "other stone" designation signifies that materials fitting within this subcategory are not specifically enumerated in other sibling headings at the same level.

Distinguishing 6802.29 from its siblings, **6802.21** specifically covers marble, travertine, and alabaster, while **6802.23.00.00** is dedicated to granite. Therefore, if a stone is identified as marble, travertine, alabaster, or granite and meets the criteria of simply cut or sawn with a flat surface, it would be classified under those respective headings rather than 6802.29. The primary classification criterion here is the specific geological identification of the stone itself, after the initial processing of cutting or sawing.

This category further subdivides to provide more granular classification based on the composition of the "other stone." **6802.29.10.00** addresses calcareous stone that is not marble, travertine, or alabaster, such as certain types of limestone. The residual classification, **6802.29.90.00**, covers all other types of stone that meet the general description of simply cut or sawn monumental or building stone and do not fall into the calcareous category or the specifically excluded sibling categories. This subdivision allows for precise identification of a broader range of stone materials beyond the most common types.