Unglazed Terracotta Paving Tiles from China
These unglazed terracotta tiles are fired ceramic products with a water absorption coefficient exceeding 10% by weight, designed for outdoor paving applications. They feature a natural reddish-brown color from iron-rich clay and porous surface typical of high-absorption earthenware. Classified under HTS 6907.23.10 as unglazed flags and paving tiles not exceeding 3.2 cm in thickness.
Duty Rate — China → United States
47.5%
Rate breakdown
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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Verify water absorption exceeds 10% via ASTM C373 testing; retain lab reports for CBP review
• Confirm tiles are <3.2 cm thick to avoid reclassification as non-tiles under US notes
• Provide firing temperature documentation (>800°C) to prove Chapter 69 eligibility