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Porous Ceramic Filler Tiles

Lightweight, porous ceramic tiles used as fillers in wall construction or precast concrete panels to reduce weight. Fired from clay and siliceous materials at high temperatures, they fit HTS 6904.90 as support or filler tiles, separate from finished flooring blocks.

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.

6810.99.00Same rate: 35%

If containing >50% cement or concrete

Cement-based articles excluded from Chapter 69 per chapter exclusions.

6905.10.00Higher: 48.5% vs 35%

If roofing tiles >3.2 cm thick

Ceramic roofing tiles have specific provisions under 6905, separate from fillers.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Include technical specs showing use as fillers, not decorative or flooring, to prevent reclassification

Test water absorption per ASTM C373 to confirm >3% for earthenware if applicable

Avoid importing with finished wall panels, which may shift to Chapter 68 or 94

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Clay Ceramic Retaining Wall Bricks

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Red Clay Ceramic Building Bricks

Fired red clay bricks used for constructing exterior and interior walls in residential and commercial buildings. These bricks are shaped from clay mixtures and fired above 800°C, classifying them under HTS 6904.90 as other ceramic building bricks, distinct from refractory bricks in 6902 or floor tiles in 6907.

Unglazed Ceramic Support Tiles

Unglazed fired ceramic tiles providing structural support in multi-layer flooring systems or wall assemblies. Made from clay fired to hardness, they are classified in HTS 6904.90 as other support tiles, not intended for exposed flooring surfaces.

Fireplace Ceramic Backer Bricks

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Perforated Ceramic Wall Blocks

Perforated fired ceramic blocks for non-load-bearing partition walls, allowing ventilation and wiring passage. These building components fall under HTS 6904.90 as other ceramic flooring blocks or the like, fired after shaping from clay.