Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Ceramic Roofing Tiles, Chimney Pots & Architectural Ornaments (SITC 66242) totaled $1.2M in August 2026, imported from 27 countries.
Importers of Ceramic Roofing Tiles, Chimney Pots & Architectural Ornaments paid $113K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.78% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Ceramic Roofing Tiles, Chimney Pots & Architectural Ornaments imports of $1.2M in August 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFired ceramic roofing tiles — including traditional barrel, flat, and interlocking profiles — along with chimney pots, cowls, liners, and architectural ornaments occupy a specialized segment of the ceramic construction goods market, driven largely by residential renovation and heritage restoration projects. The category's breadth, spanning functional drainage and ventilation components as well as decorative architectural elements, means that product character and primary function guide classification when an article could plausibly fit multiple headings. Importers sourcing decorative or custom-profile tiles should document the firing process and ceramic body composition to distinguish these goods from cement-fiber or polymer roofing products.
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Both functional roofing tiles and architectural ceramic ornaments fall within this heading, but the specific tariff subheading may differ based on the article's primary character and use. Purely decorative ceramic pieces with no structural roofing function could potentially be reclassified under ceramic ornamental goods headings, so importers should document the intended installation context and whether the article is sold as part of a roofing system.
A manufacturer's material specification confirming the clay or ceramic body composition and the kiln-firing process is the most reliable supporting document. Concrete and fiber-cement roofing products are classified under separate headings, so CBP may request composition analysis or a production process description if the product's appearance does not clearly indicate a ceramic body.
Basic heading 66242 · $1.2M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Spain and Mexico together supply 68% of it. Spain pays 13.3% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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Imports
$1.2MYoY · free account
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$454KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $12.8M of Ceramic Roofing Tiles, Chimney Pots & Architectural Ornaments and exported $5.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.