Glazed Ceramic Backsplash Tile from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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