White Body Stoneware Micro Tiles 4.5x4.5 cm from Germany
Unglazed white stoneware micro tiles 4.5 cm square, absorbing 4-9% water per US note definitions, naturally opaque. Fired after room-temp shaping from clay-silica mixes for hearth/wall use. HTS 6907.22.10.05 due to size, absorption, and unglazed status.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.380%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate ≥ 10 percent): MFN >= 10% → no additional duty
Import Tips
• Differentiate stoneware (opaque, 0.5-3% possible) from porcelain via translucency tests
• Include origin certificates; some countries have special ceramic quotas
• Pack to prevent chipping; damage claims often denied without proper cushioning