Red Clay Building Bricks
Standard-sized fired ceramic bricks made from red clay, used primarily for constructing exterior and interior walls in residential and commercial buildings. These bricks have been shaped and fired above 800°C, qualifying as ceramic building bricks under Chapter 69. They are solid bricks, falling under the base tariff item 6904.10.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 3% | — | 3% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 3% | — | 3% |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 6904100000; Equal To 6904100000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide CBSA with evidence of firing above 800°C, such as kiln logs
• Confirm the bricks are solid and not hollow to avoid statistical suffix changes
• Include the clay composition and country of origin in your documentation
Related Products under Tariff item 6904.10.00
Diatomaceous Earth Ceramic Insulating Brick
A solid fired brick incorporating diatomaceous earth, a siliceous material, to provide high-temperature insulation in building envelopes. It is shaped and fired after shaping, meeting the Chapter 69 definition of ceramic products. It is classified under tariff item 6904.10.00 as a building brick.
Energy-Saving Hollow Heat Insulation Bricks
Hollow ceramic bricks specifically formulated for heat insulation, fired to create a porous structure for superior thermal performance in buildings. The internal voids and porous body enhance insulation, and the product is fired after shaping. It is classified under tariff item 6904.10.00 as a building brick.
Engineering Face Bricks
Dense, fired clay face bricks designed for visible exterior walls, offering superior weathering resistance in harsh climates. These building bricks are shaped and fired above 800°C, meeting the Chapter 69 definition of fired ceramic products. Their primary use in construction as building bricks places them under tariff item 6904.10.00.
Engineering Hollow Ceramic Bricks Class SX
Class SX engineering hollow ceramic bricks for severe weather exposure, high-fired clay construction units. The bricks are fired at high temperatures to achieve durability and weather resistance. They are classified under tariff item 6904.10.00 as building bricks.
Foamglass Ceramic Insulating Brick
A solid brick made from cellular glass (foamglass) that is fired into a durable, heat-insulating ceramic form for foundation walls and roof insulation. The product is shaped and fired, meeting the ceramic definition in Chapter 69. It is classified under tariff item 6904.10.00 as a building brick.
Heat Insulating Ceramic Hollow Building Bricks
Hollow ceramic bricks fired from clay and designed with internal voids to provide superior thermal insulation in building walls. The product is shaped and fired, meeting the ceramic definition in Chapter 69. It is classified under tariff item 6904.10.00 as a building brick.