6802.93.00 - Granite

This HTS category encompasses granite, a hard, igneous rock, when it is not classified as monumental or building stone under heading 6801. It includes worked granite articles such as paving stones, flagstones, and tiles, as well as mosaic cubes, artificially colored granules, chippings, and powder derived from granite. The crucial factor for classification here is that the material has undergone processing beyond simple cutting or sawing but is not necessarily shaped for direct use in construction or monumental works as defined in other headings.

Distinguishing this category from its siblings, 6802.91 covers marble, travertine, and alabaster, all calcareous stones. Similarly, 6802.92.00.00 pertains to other calcareous stones. Heading 6802.99.00 encompasses worked monumental or building stone, other than slate, that does not fit into the more specific categories within 6802. This granite classification is reserved for worked granite that is not specifically designated for monumental or building purposes or is of a type not enumerated elsewhere in the 6802 heading.

Within this granite classification, further subdivisions exist to refine the classification based on the degree of working and intended application. Subcategories address articles for monumental or building purposes that originate from specific subheadings but have undergone limited surface work or are not yet cut to final dimensions. Other subcategories cover articles with more extensive surface work or shaping. Finally, the residual category, 6802.93.00.90, is for all other worked granite articles not specifically detailed in the preceding subcategories.