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U.S. imports of finishing ceramics (HS 690740) totaled $8.3M in July 2026, traded with 36 countries.
Importers of Finishing Ceramics paid $1.1M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $6.8M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Finishing Ceramics imports of $8.3M in July 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $7.3M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataFinishing ceramics — trim pieces, edge caps, cove bases, and similar articles designed to complete or border a tiled installation — occupy their own dedicated subheading (6907.40) separate from field tiles and mosaic cubes. Italy and Spain lead US imports, consistent with their dominance across the broader ceramic tile category, with Mexico a close third source. The US schedule subdivides the heading by glazed versus unglazed finish and by facial surface area, using the same 7 cm² and 30 cm² breakpoints found in the field-tile subheadings. Correct classification as finishing ceramics rather than standard paving or wall tiles is commercially significant because duty rates and trade-remedy scope language may differ between the two.
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869 shipments/mo
Finishing ceramics are typically shaped or profiled specifically to terminate, border, or transition a tiled surface — examples include bullnose tiles with one rounded edge, cove base pieces, chair rail profiles, and corner trims. A flat, field-format tile with no profiled edge would not qualify as a finishing ceramic even if used at the perimeter of an installation. The shape and intended function, rather than the installation position, drive the classification.
The scope of antidumping and countervailing duty orders on ceramic tile is defined by the order's scope language, which may or may not explicitly include or exclude finishing ceramics. Importers should review the relevant Federal Register scope determination and, if uncertain, request a scope ruling from the Department of Commerce before importing finishing ceramics from any country subject to an active order on ceramic tile.
HSChapter 69
Subheading 4 of 5 in heading 6907
Subheading 690740 · $8.3M of $156.5M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$8.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$409KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6907409051 | Othr Glzd Fnshng Ceram, Surface Area 30 Cm or More | $6.5M | 17.17% | 92.88% | $1.1M |
| 6907409011 | Glazd Finishing Ceramics, Surface Area 30 Cm or Ls | $1.0M | 9.97% | 55.08% | $102K |
| 6907401051 | Othr, Unglzd Ceramc, Surface Area 30 Cm or Less | $581K | 18.86% | 94.52% | $110K |
| 6907404000 | Other, Glzd Finshng Cerams Lt 7cm, 38.7cm2 Om Nes | $283K | 15.32% | 82.81% | $43K |
| 6907401011 | Unglzd Fnshng Ceramcs Surface Area 30 Cm or Less | $252K | 17.75% | 95.01% | $45K |
| 6907402000 | Glazed Finishing Ceramics, Lt 7cm, Lt 3229/Sq M Se | $104K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 6907401005 | Unglazed Finishing Ceramics, Sides Ls Thn 7 Cm | $76K | 20.00% | 100.00% | $15K |
| 6907403000 | Glazed Finishing Ceramics, Lt 7cm Lt 38.7 Cm2 Nes | $31K | 20.00% | 100.00% | $6K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6907405000 | Fitt Glzd Ceram Tiles Cubes Etc Fttng in Sq Un 7cm | $564K |
| 6907401000 | Unglazed Finished Ceramics | $181K |
| 6907409000 | Finishing Ceramics, NESOI | $87K |
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.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Italy and Spain together supply 65% of it.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
17.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 13.11%.