Import Duty on Ceramic Tiles
US general (MFN) import duty rates for Ceramic Tiles range from 8.5%–10% across 5 HTS lines (e.g. HTS 6907.21.10 at 10%), per USITC HTS release 2026HTSRev22. This is a planning estimate: Section 301, Section 232, AD/CVD, quotas and MPF/HMF are excluded and must be added separately.
Ceramic tile is a category where the base duty is small, the tariff layers are real, and anti-dumping is the number that decides deals.
HTS lines and general duty rates
Read from the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, release 2026HTSRev22. USITC HTS, verify line 6907.21.10.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Special rate (FTA) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6907.21.10 | Unglazed | 10% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE |
| 6907.21.20.00 | Having not over 3229 tiles per square meter, most of which have faces bounded entirely by straight lines | 10% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE |
| 6907.21.30.00 | The largest surface area of which is less than 38.7 cm2 | 10% | Free (A*,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA |
| 6907.21.40.00 | Other | 8.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE |
| 6907.21.90 | Other | 8.5% | Free (AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE |
What changes by country of origin
The MFN rate is the same regardless of where the goods are made. Everything below it is not.
| Origin | Base rate | US preference | What else attaches |
|---|---|---|---|
| China | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | Section 301 lists 1-4A apply to most consumer goods on top of MFN; the 2026 forced-labor 301 action adds a further layer. |
| Vietnam | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty. The 2026 forced-labor 301 action applies. No US FTA, so MFN is the base. |
| India | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. GSP expired, so MFN is the base. |
| Thailand | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Indonesia | MFN rate above | No US preference on these codes | No Section 301 list duty and no US FTA. Forced-labor 301 applies. |
| Mexico | MFN rate above | No USMCA line on these codes | USMCA: duty-free when the goods meet the rules of origin and the preference is claimed. MFN applies otherwise. |
Free-trade programs named on the lines in this group: Australia (AUSFTA) (5 lines), Bahrain (BHFTA) (5 lines), Chile (CLFTA) (5 lines), Colombia (CTPA) (5 lines), Agoa (5 lines), Caribbean Basin (5 lines). A preference only applies when the goods meet that program's rules of origin and the claim is made on entry. This page does not estimate Section 301 list rates or anti-dumping duty; enter the applicable Section 301 rate in the calculator yourself and verify current list coverage and exclusions at the USTR exclusion notices.
What decides the rate
6907.21 covers ceramic tiles with a water absorption coefficient by weight not exceeding 0.5%. Water absorption is a laboratory property, not an appearance, so the classification depends on a test report rather than on a description. Tile from several origins has also faced anti-dumping orders.
Where this goes wrong
Mosaic cubes and tiles are classified by their largest face area. A tile order that mixes sizes can need more than one line even within 6907.21.
Inputs and assumptions
| Item | Value | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Duty rate source | USITC HTS, release 2026HTSRev22 | Read at build time from the official schedule export. The general rate column. |
| Rate range in this category | 8.5%–10% across 5 lines | The spread within one product category is the reason a category average is not usable. |
| MPF | 0.3464% of entered value, min $34.58, max $670.86 | CBP User Fee Table, FY2027. The ad valorem rate is statutory; the floor and cap are adjusted each October. |
| HMF | 0.125% of entered value, ocean cargo only | CBP User Fee Table. Not charged on air freight. |
| Customs value | Transaction value, normally the price paid for the goods | Freight and insurance are not part of US customs value, unlike CIF jurisdictions. |
Questions this page answers
How are ceramic tiles classified?
6907.21 covers tiles with a water absorption coefficient not exceeding 0.5% by weight, at 8.5% to 10%. Water absorption is a laboratory property, so the entry depends on a test report rather than a description.
Are all tiles in the same line?
No. Mosaic cubes are classified by largest face area, and water absorption bands are separate subheadings. A mixed-size order can need more than one line within 6907.21.
Does this estimate include anti-dumping duty?
No. Anti-dumping and countervailing duty are case-specific and can exceed every other layer combined, so they are outside the estimate by design. The calculator covers base duty, the Section 301 and 232 layers you enter, the merchandise processing fee and the harbor maintenance fee.
Data release: 2026HTSRev22. Content as of November 10, 2026. Found an error? Tell us and it gets corrected.