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U.S. imports of ceramic building bricks, flooring blocks & support tiles (SITC 66241) totaled $5.7M in April 2026, traded with 21 countries.
Importers of Ceramic Building Bricks, Flooring Blocks & Support Tiles paid $223K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 8.5% on $2.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Ceramic Building Bricks, Flooring Blocks & Support Tiles imports of $5.7M in April 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.9M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataFired ceramic building bricks, flooring blocks, and structural filler tiles are foundational materials in residential and commercial construction, distinguished from refractory products by their lower service temperatures and from concrete masonry units by their ceramic (clay-fired) composition. Trade in this category is sensitive to construction cycle demand and has been subject to antidumping scrutiny from certain origins. Specification differences — including void fraction, compressive strength, and frost resistance — affect both end-use suitability and the applicable tariff subheading.
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Ceramic building bricks are fired from clay or other ceramic materials, giving them a distinct vitrified or semi-vitrified body, and are classified under ceramic construction goods headings. Concrete masonry units (CMUs) are cement-based and fall under entirely different tariff headings. The material composition — confirmed by the manufacturer's product specification — is the primary classification criterion, not the shape or end use.
The percentage of voids or perforations in a ceramic brick can affect its classification, as some tariff schedules distinguish between solid, perforated, and hollow bricks. Importers should obtain dimensional and void-fraction data from the manufacturer, since a brick exceeding certain void thresholds may shift to a different subheading with a different duty rate.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | $2.9M | $8K | -$2.9M |
| CANADA | $83K | $2.5M | +$2.4M |
| GERMANY | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |
| NEW CALEDONIA | -- | $474K | +$474K |
| ITALY | $440K | -- | -$440K |
Monthly import values over time
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