Glazed Ceramic Shower Surround Tile 8x8 inch from Germany
8x8 inch (20x20 cm) glazed ceramic tiles for shower surrounds, earthenware with >10% water absorption, fired per Chapter 69 standards. HTS 6907.23.90.11 applies to these small glazed wall tiles used in wet-area finishing.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Test for absorption using min 10g samples per U.S. note; retain records for CBP audits
• Distinguish from Chapter 94 tiles in luminaires/buildings via end-use documentation
• For colorfastness, note if artificially colored to avoid porcelain misclassification