Handmade Terracotta Roofing Tiles from China
Irregularly shaped terracotta tiles hand-formed and high-fired for rustic roof applications in historic restorations. As fired clay ceramic goods, they are precisely classified under HTS 6905.10.00.00 for roofing tiles.
Duty Rate — China → United States
48.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Provide firing process documentation (temps >800°C) as proof against claims of resin-cured exclusion
• Use proper packing to prevent breakage; declare value accurately to avoid undervaluation penalties
• Test for lead content if glazed variants; comply with FDA/TSCA for construction materials