Perforated Hollow Ceramic Bricks 12x6x24 Inch from Japan
Perforated hollow ceramic bricks sized 12x6x24 inches, made by firing shaped clay bodies for enhanced ventilation in masonry walls. HTS 6904.10.00.40 covers these as other hollow building bricks for structural and insulating purposes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Submit firing process documentation confirming temperatures over 800°C as required by Chapter 69 note (b)
• Declare exact perforation patterns and void percentages to confirm 'hollow' status vs solid bricks
• Watch for reclassification if bricks exceed tile thickness limits or resemble support tiles under other headings