Solid Red Clay Building Bricks from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• 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