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
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 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