Lightweight Concrete Building Bricks from Japan
Lightweight bricks produced with expanded clay aggregates or foam in a cement matrix, ideal for partition walls due to reduced weight. They qualify under HTS 6810.11.00 as concrete bricks for building purposes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Include aggregate type details in invoices to distinguish from denser solid blocks
• Comply with EPA regulations on lightweight additives if importing from certain regions
• Avoid bulk packaging mislabeled as tiles, which could shift to 6810.11.10 subheading