Spanish S-Style Clay Roofing Tiles from Japan
S-shaped or pan-and-cover clay tiles, fired after shaping, popular in Southwestern US architecture for effective drainage and durability. HTS 6905.10.00.00 covers these as ceramic roofing tiles from inorganic nonmetallic materials per Chapter 69.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
13.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Obtain origin certificates confirming clay composition to benefit from trade agreements reducing duties
• Avoid common pitfall of importing wet-stacked tiles; ensure fully dried and fired to meet firing criteria
• Declare exact dimensions; tiles ≥3.2 cm thick may face scrutiny under US tile thickness note