Rustic Unglazed Clay Wall Tiles from China
Hand-formed unglazed clay tiles with high water absorption (>10%) for decorative interior/exterior walls, fired from inorganic nonmetallic materials like clays. HTS 6907.23.10.51 applies to these other unglazed tiles excluding specific mosaic or roofing types.
Duty Rate — China → United States
45%
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 absorption test results upfront; exceeding 10% keeps it from porcelain/stoneware reclassification
• Document as 'other' unglazed tiles—not mosaic cubes—to stay in .51 subheading
• Check for backing; if on mesh backing as mosaics, may shift despite high absorption