Glazed Earthenware Kitchen Backsplash Tile 4x4 inch from Japan
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 — 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
• 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