Textured Unglazed Wall Tiles 4x12 Inch Subway Style from Japan
4x12 inch textured unglazed subway-style wall tiles with 2-7% water absorption, ideal for kitchen backsplashes. HTS 6907.22.10.51 applies to these fired ceramic finishing tiles, unglazed with moderate absorption per US notes. Texturing adds grip and visual depth without glaze.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Provide pattern and size uniformity docs; irregular shapes may be scrutinized for tile vs mosaic status
• Avoid electrical insulator claims; such items excluded to 8546
• Test for clay essential ingredient; non-clay ceramics may not qualify under stoneware definitions