Custom Glazed Ceramic Finishing Tile for Fireplace Surround from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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