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Unglazed Terracotta Paving Slabs 16x16 Inch from Germany

Handmade unglazed terracotta slabs 16x16 inches for rustic outdoor paving, fired from clay at high temperatures after shaping. These qualify as unglazed finishing ceramics under HTS 6907.40.10.51, distinct from glazed or roofing tiles. Natural red hue from iron in clay, with absorption allowing patio durability.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.380%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Submit firing certificates proving post-shaping heat >800°C to comply with Chapter 69 exclusion of low-temp cured items

• Declare thickness if ≥3.2 cm to distinguish from thin tiles under US note for headings 6905/6907

• Watch for contamination with organic binders pre-firing, which could exclude from ceramic classification