Small Glazed Stoneware Wall Tiles 5.5x5.5 cm from Japan
Glazed stoneware tiles of 5.5 cm square with straight edges, absorbing ≤3% water per US notes, for interior wall finishing. HTS 6907.40.20.00 due to small size (<7 cm square), low density, straight faces on fired ceramic body containing clay.
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
• Conduct ASTM C373 absorption test; stoneware >0.5% but ≤3% keeps it from porcelain but in finishing ceramics
• Statistical reporting requires exact count of tiles per m²; miscalculation leads to wrong subheading
• Separate from sets; if part of kitchen sets, check 6911/6912 notes for tableware patterns