Glazed Ceramic Backsplash Tile from China
Small glazed ceramic tiles for kitchen backsplashes, high >10% absorption characteristic of earthenware bodies. HTS 6907.23.90 for other glazed wall tiles not in precision subheadings. Post-fired shaping confirms Chapter 69 applicability.
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
• Provide pattern documentation if sold in sets; US notes govern tableware-like patterns but apply analogously
• Ensure no Chapter 94 furniture integration; pure tiles only
• Test glazing durability; peeling glaze risks reclassification as earthenware parts