Glazed Porcelain Wall Tiles 4x8 Inch Subway Style from Japan
Classic subway-style glazed porcelain wall tiles in 4x8 inch size, ideal for kitchen backsplashes and bathroom walls. With water absorption ≤0.5% by weight, they qualify under HTS 6907.21.90 for glazed, low-absorption ceramic wall tiles other than specified subheadings. These are fired ceramic products from clay and siliceous materials.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%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 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide manufacturer specs confirming glaze application post-forming and firing above 800°C
• Label shipments clearly as 'wall tiles' to differentiate from paving or hearth uses
• Watch for mosaic assemblies on backing, which may require separate evaluation under tile provisions