Glazed Straight-Edge Ceramic Wall Tiles 5x5 cm from China

These small 5 cm x 5 cm glazed ceramic tiles feature straight-edged faces and are designed for wall finishing applications. Classified under HTS 6907.40.20.00 because they are fired ceramic finishing tiles with the largest surface enclosed in a square less than 7 cm, having not over 3229 per square meter, and most faces bounded by straight lines. They meet the chapter requirement of being fired after shaping at high temperatures.

Duty Rate — China → United States

45%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)

Import Tips

Verify water absorption via ASTM C373 test to confirm classification as non-earthenware finishing ceramics, as higher absorption may shift to Chapter 69 earthenware headings

Provide firing certificates and dimension proofs showing largest face fits <7 cm square and density ≤3229/m² to avoid misclassification as larger tiles under 6907.40.40

Label tiles clearly as 'finishing ceramics' and include backing details if present; common pitfall is importing unfired or resin-cured products excluded from Chapter 69