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Slate Floor Tiles from Germany

Polished or honed slate tiles cut to standard sizes for flooring in residential and commercial spaces, valued for slip resistance. HTS 6803.00.50.00 applies to these other worked slate products beyond roofing.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Ensure tiles meet ASTM standards for flooring to facilitate import approvals

• Avoid bulk packaging that resembles unworked slabs to stay in 6803 classification

• Document surface finishing (honed vs polished) for accurate duty assessment