Glazed Ceramic Shower Surround Tile 8x8 inch from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
18.5%
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
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