Glazed Ceramic Outdoor Paving Tile from China
A durable glazed ceramic tile designed for outdoor patios and walkways, featuring a water absorption coefficient exceeding 10% by weight, making it suitable for exposed areas. Classified under HTS 6907.23.90 as a glazed paving tile with high porosity not meeting lower absorption thresholds of other subheadings. Fired after shaping from clay-based materials per Chapter 69 requirements.
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 testing; retain lab certificates for CBP review
• Ensure tiles are fired post-shaping and not merely cured below 800°C to qualify under Chapter 69
• Declare thickness if over 3.2 cm to avoid misclassification under tile exclusions in headings 6905/6907