Guides

The information that is hard to get straight anywhere else: how worked stone is classified for US import, which ASTM tests matter, how to order blocks vs slabs vs cut-to-size, and how finish changes a stone. Vendor-neutral, written by people who move the material.

Importing European stone to the US: HTS codes, duties and documents

What actually appears on the customs paperwork when a container of worked stone lands in the US — the HTS codes by stone type, and the documents that keep it moving.

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Reading a stone spec: the ASTM tests that actually matter

Absorption, flexural strength, abrasion — which ASTM numbers to ask for by stone type, and what they tell you about where a stone can go.

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Blocks, slabs or cut-to-size: what to actually order

The three ways stone is bought, when each makes sense, and how ordering the wrong one costs money and look.

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How finish changes a stone — colour, slip and maintenance

The same slab reads very differently polished, honed, brushed or flamed. A short field guide to choosing finish for look and performance.

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