Travertine Agglomerate Floor Tiles from Japan
Flooring tiles produced by agglomerating travertine stone dust with epoxy binders, mimicking luxury natural stone at lower cost. HTS 6810.19.12.00 applies as these are floor tiles of stone agglomerated specifically with non-cement binders.
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
• Document quarrying origin of travertine to comply with country-of-origin rules for duty preferences
• Test for formaldehyde emissions in binders if for interior use, as U.S. regs may apply
• Avoid bulk packing without separators; breakage claims are frequent pitfalls in tile imports