Granite, Crude or Roughly Trimmed

Crude and roughly trimmed granite — classified under a single 10-digit line (2516110000) — represents the earliest commercial stage of dimension-stone processing, typically quarried in large blocks before any sawing or finishing. Canada is the leading US supplier at this stage, with India and South Africa also among the top sources. Importers should note that the boundary between 'roughly trimmed' and 'merely cut into blocks or slabs' determines whether goods fall here or under heading 251612.