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U.S. imports of ceramic flooring blocks, support tiles & filler tiles (HS 690490) totaled $2.2M in April 2026, traded with 14 countries.
Importers of Ceramic Flooring Blocks, Support Tiles & Filler Tiles paid $209K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $2.0M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataCeramic flooring blocks, support tiles, and filler tiles used in structural floor systems — distinct from decorative floor tiles classified elsewhere — serve load-bearing or void-forming functions in reinforced concrete floor construction. The entire heading resolves to a single 10-digit line (6904900000), so classification is straightforward once the article is confirmed as a structural flooring component rather than a surface-finish tile. Germany and Italy lead US supply under this heading, consistent with their strong positions in engineered ceramic construction products. Importers should distinguish these structural ceramic components from ceramic floor tiles of heading 6907, which cover surface-finish applications.
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Heading 6904.90 covers structural ceramic elements — blocks, support tiles, and filler tiles — used as components within a floor's load-bearing or void-forming system, typically embedded in concrete. Heading 6907 covers ceramic tiles applied as a surface finish (floor coverings). The distinction turns on function: if the ceramic unit is a structural element of the floor assembly rather than a surface covering, it belongs in 6904.90.
Yes. Ceramic hollow pots or filler blocks used in ribbed or waffle slab floor systems — where they reduce concrete volume and dead load between ribs — are the classic commercial application of heading 6904.90. These products are widely used in European construction practice and are imported primarily from Germany and Italy for use in specialized architectural and engineering projects in the US.
Monthly import values over time
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |
| NEW CALEDONIA | -- | $474K | +$474K |
| ITALY | $440K | -- | -$440K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $197K | -- | -$197K |
| MADAGASCAR | -- | $147K | +$147K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6904900000 | CERAMIC FLOORING BLOCKS, SUPPRT OR FILLR TILE ETC | $2.2M | 10.32% | $209K |
CERAMIC FLOORING BLOCKS, SUPPRT OR FILLR TILE ETC
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6904900000 | CERAMIC FLOORING BLOCKS, SUPPRT OR FILLR TILE ETC | $845K |
CERAMIC FLOORING BLOCKS, SUPPRT OR FILLR TILE ETC
17.4K ths
CERAMIC SANITARY FIXTURES OF PORCELAIN OR CHINA
HS 691010
CERAMIC FLAGS/PAVING/ETC, H20 ABS COEF WT <= 0.5%
HS 690721
CERAMIC TABLEWRE, KITCHNWRE ETC, EARTHENWARE ETC
HS 691200
CERAMIC WARES FOR LABORATORY ETC USE NESOI
HS 690919
STATUTTES A OTH ORNMNTL CERAM ARTCLS NT PORC/CHINA
HS 691390
CERAMIC TABLEWARE & KITCHENWARE, PORCELAIN & CHINA
HS 691110
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utah | -- | $671K | +$671K |
| New Jersey | $619K | $23K | -$596K |
| California | $371K | -- | -$371K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| NEWARK, NJ | $1.2M | -- | -$1.2M |
| LONG BEACH, CA | $3K | $463K | +$459K |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $276K | -- | -$276K |