Vermiculite Ceramic Insulating Brick

Solid building brick incorporating expanded vermiculite aggregate in a fired clay matrix for superior thermal resistance, used in energy-efficient wall construction. Classified under HTS 6904.10.0010 as heat insulating solid bricks meeting fired ceramic criteria with low thermal conductivity (<0.2 W/mK). Exceeds tile thickness per US notes.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

6903.20.00Same rate: 35%

If for industrial furnace/oven lining applications

Other refractory bricks of siliceous materials classify in 6903, differentiated by end-use temperature resistance rather than building construction.

6810.99.00Same rate: 35%

If cement-bonded vermiculite without ceramic firing

Articles of cement/composition materials (6810) exclude fired ceramics; binding method changes chapter classification.

6905.10.00Higher: 48.5% vs 35%

If hollow or cellular construction rather than solid

Hollow ceramic building bricks fall under 6905.10, while solid insulating bricks remain in 6904.10.

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Import Tips & Compliance

1

Submit material composition analysis showing clay base with vermiculite filler to confirm ceramic nature. 2

Include manufacturer specs confirming firing process and heat insulation rating. 3

Beware of misdeclaration as lightweight concrete blocks (Chapter 68) without proper ceramic firing proof