Unglazed Quarry Stoneware Hearth Tiles 8x8 Inch from Japan
8x8 inch unglazed quarry stoneware tiles for fireplace hearths, fired from clay-silica mix after shaping. Under HTS 6907.40.10.51 as unglazed other finishing ceramics, suitable for heat-exposed areas. Opaque body with absorption ≤3% per US notes.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Test per ASTM C373 for stoneware specs to differentiate from earthenware alternatives
• Ensure no metallic fittings, as Chapter 82 articles exclude
• Declare as 'hearth finishing ceramics' to avoid refractory misclassification