Engineering Hollow Ceramic Bricks Class SX

Class SX engineering hollow ceramic bricks for severe weather exposure, high-fired clay construction units. Under HTS 6904.10.00.40 as other hollow bricks for demanding structural applications.

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.

6909.90.00Higher: 39% vs 35%

If porcelain or high-end ceramic lab construction ware

Low-absorption porcelain bodies for technical use classify in heading 6909.

6902.20Lower: 10% vs 35%

If refractory with >50% alumina or silica

High-spec refractory compositions exclude from building bricks.

6810.99.00Same rate: 35%

If prefabricated cement-sand structural units

Cement-intensive blocks class as Chapter 68 articles, not pure ceramics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include weathering resistance test results (ASTM C902) for engineering grade verification

Ensure no surface treatments pushing into glazed tile classifications

Document firing uniformity to meet Chapter 69 inorganic nonmetallic materials definition

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