Glazed Earthenware Kitchen Backsplash Tile 4x4 inch from China
A 4x4 inch glazed ceramic tile designed for kitchen backsplashes, made from earthenware with a water absorption coefficient exceeding 10 percent by weight. It fits HTS 6907.23.90.11 as it is a glazed wall tile where the largest surface area is enclosed in a square less than 30 cm side, intended for finishing interior surfaces.
Duty Rate — China → United States
46%
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 test to confirm classification in high absorption category
• Provide lab certification for glazing and dimensions; ensure tiles are fired after shaping per Chapter 69 notes
• Avoid misclassification as porcelain (6907.22) by documenting earthenware composition and opacity