High Absorption Glazed Mosaic Floor Inserts 2.5x5 cm from Japan
Glazed ceramic mosaic tiles sized 2.5 cm x 5 cm (12.5 cm²) for floor accents, featuring >10% water absorption post-firing. Classified in HTS 6907.23.30.00 as small glazed wall/hearth tiles with surface area under 38.7 cm².
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
• Include lab reports proving >10% absorption to distinguish from duty-free lower absorption tiles
• Specify end-use as tile (not art) in entry docs to prevent shift to ornamental ceramics
• Check thickness <3.2 cm to remain 'tile'; thicker pieces exclude from 6907 per US notes