U.S. imports of Finishing Ceramics (HS 690740) totaled $8.1M in August 2026, imported from 38 countries.
Importers of Finishing Ceramics paid $727K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.97% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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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.
Subheading 5 of 5 in heading 6907
Subheading 690740 · $8.1M of $148.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$8.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$502KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $86.4M of Finishing Ceramics and exported $6.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6907409051 | Othr Glzd Fnshng Ceram, Surface Area 30 Cm or More | $5.4M | 10.27% | 93.46% | $549K |
| 6907409011 | Glazd Finishing Ceramics, Surface Area 30 Cm or Ls | $1.6M | 5.42% | 41.33% | $89K |
| 6907401051 | Othr, Unglzd Ceramc, Surface Area 30 Cm or Less | $520K | 9.07% | 75.31% | $47K |
| 6907404000 | Other, Glzd Finshng Cerams Lt 7cm, 38.7cm2 Om Nes | $184K | 5.32% | 44.82% | $10K |
| 6907401011 | Unglzd Fnshng Ceramcs Surface Area 30 Cm or Less | $178K | 9.32% | 90.77% | $17K |
| 6907402000 | Glazed Finishing Ceramics, Lt 7cm, Lt 3229/Sq M Se | $174K | 2.82% | 28.17% | $5K |
| 6907403000 | Glazed Finishing Ceramics, Lt 7cm Lt 38.7 Cm2 Nes | $61K | 16.90% | 100.00% | $10K |
| 6907401005 | Unglazed Finishing Ceramics, Sides Ls Thn 7 Cm | $7K | 10.00% | 100.00% | $693 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 6907401000 | Unglazed Finished Ceramics | $224K |
| 6907405000 | Fitt Glzd Ceram Tiles Cubes Etc Fttng in Sq Un 7cm | $207K |
| 6907409000 | Finishing Ceramics, NESOI | $70K |
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 · August 2026
origin
Italy and Spain together supply 65% of it. India pays 19.1% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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rate provision · imports
20.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.97% of imports for consumption.