Porous Unglazed Wall Tiles from China
High-porosity unglazed ceramic tiles for interior walls in wet areas like showers, with >10% water absorption allowing vapor transmission. Made from earthenware clay and fired without glaze. Classified in HTS 6907.23.10 as unglazed wall tiles meeting chapter firing requirements.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 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
• Differentiate from brick in entry summary; specify 'finishing tiles' use
• CBP may require fired body composition analysis for clay content verification
• Ship in retail packaging to avoid bulk material scrutiny