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U.S. imports of ceramic flooring blocks, support tiles & filler tiles (HS 690490) totaled $2.7M in July 2026, traded with 17 countries.
Importers of Ceramic Flooring Blocks, Support Tiles & Filler Tiles paid $243K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $2.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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92 shipments/mo
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 · $2.7M of $6.1M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6904900000 | Ceramic Flooring Blocks, Supprt or Fillr Tile Etc | $2.7M | 9.03% | 83.12% | $243K |
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 | $520K |
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.
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Imports
$2.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$520KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Germany and Italy together supply 69% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
16.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 9.03%.