Solid Red Clay Building Bricks

These solid ceramic building bricks are fired from clay at high temperatures after shaping, used primarily for constructing load-bearing walls in residential and commercial buildings. They fall under HTS 6904.10.00.20 as solid bricks other than hollow ones, meeting Chapter 69 requirements for fired ceramic products with low water absorption.

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.

6902.10.10Same rate: 35%

If refractory clay composition for high-temperature applications

Refractory bricks designed for furnaces or kilns classify under heading 6902, not general building bricks.

6905.10.00Higher: 48.5% vs 35%

If used as roof tiles rather than wall bricks

Ceramic roof tiles have distinct functional shaping and firing, falling under heading 6905 for roofing elements.

6809.11.00Same rate: 35%

If not fired after shaping or contains cement binders

Articles of plasters or cement, even clay-based, exclude from Chapter 69 per note (b).

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify firing temperature exceeds 800°C with manufacturer certificates to confirm classification in Chapter 69, avoiding exclusion for unfired products

Provide documentation on brick dimensions and solidity (no internal voids >20% volume) to distinguish from hollow bricks in 6904.10.00.10

Test water absorption per ASTM C373; rates over 3% may shift to earthenware categories outside building bricks

Related Products under HTS 6904.10.00.20

Solid Yellow Fire-Resistant Building Bricks

Fired solid bricks in yellow tone with enhanced fire resistance for interior partition walls and fireplaces. Classified under HTS 6904.10.00.20 as other solid building bricks, these ceramic products are shaped from clay and fired to achieve durability without qualifying as refractory.

Solid Brown Structural Clay Bricks

Dense solid bricks fired from brown clay for foundational and exterior wall construction, offering high compressive strength. HTS 6904.10.00.20 applies to these non-hollow building bricks, fired post-shaping per Chapter 69 notes.

Solid Whitewashed Ceramic Building Bricks

Solid bricks with whitewash finish, fired from clay for aesthetic brick veneer in modern architecture. Under HTS 6904.10.00.20 as other solid building bricks, surface treatments do not alter fired ceramic classification.

Solid Perforated-Face Clay Bricks

Fired solid bricks with textured perforated faces for better mortar adhesion in load-bearing masonry. HTS 6904.10.00.20 covers these as other solid building bricks, solid core despite surface texture.

Solid Engineering Grade Building Bricks

High-strength solid bricks fired for heavy-duty civil engineering projects like bridges and retaining walls. Classified in HTS 6904.10.00.20 for other solid ceramic building bricks meeting fired standards.

Solid Rustic Finish Clay Bricks

Hand-molded solid bricks with rustic tumbled finish, fired for historical restoration projects. HTS 6904.10.00.20 as solid building bricks, emphasizing traditional firing processes.