Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Ceramic Flooring Blocks, Support Tiles & Filler Tiles (HS 690490) totaled $2.0M in August 2026, imported from 19 countries.
Importers of Ceramic Flooring Blocks, Support Tiles & Filler Tiles paid $177K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.66% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Ceramic Flooring Blocks, Support Tiles & Filler Tiles imports of $2.0M in August 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $2.4M.
Last updated: August 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.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 6904
Subheading 690490 · $2.0M of $5.1M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6904900000 | Ceramic Flooring Blocks, Supprt or Fillr Tile Etc | $2.0M | 8.66% | 83.90% | $177K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6904900000 | Ceramic Flooring Blocks, Supprt or Fillr Tile Etc | $349K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$349KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $26.8M of Ceramic Flooring Blocks, Support Tiles & Filler Tiles and exported $7.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Italy together supply 89% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
16.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.66% of imports for consumption.