Custom Glazed Ceramic Finishing Tile for Fireplace Surround from China
Custom-sized glazed ceramic tiles for fireplace surrounds, heat-resistant but not refractory. Classified HTS 6907.40.90.51 as other finishing ceramics, glazed and fired >800°C. Excludes true hearth tiles.
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
• Differentiate from hearth tiles by end-use; decorative surround vs functional hearth affects subheading
• Certify non-refractory status (<85% specific oxides) to stay out of 6902-6903
• For sets with grouts, classify as individual tiles unless backing present