HTS 6810.99.00 · Building materials
Import duty on quartz countertops (engineered stone) from Japan
Quartz countertops (engineered stone) imported from Japan under HTS 6810.99.00 pay a total duty rate of about 62.5% of customs value for entries on November 4, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of Free, plus Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) (9903.05.49) at 12.5% (12.5% total) and Section 201 safeguards (9903.45.31) at 50%. The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.
Pending: Adjusting Imports of Robotics, Industrial Machinery, and Their Parts and Components (effective November 2, 2026); Adjusting Imports of Wind Turbines and Their Parts and Components (effective October 28, 2026). Published but not yet in the HTS revision used here.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, checked November 4, 2026.
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Line-by-line breakdown
HTS 6810.99.00.20, $10,000 customs value, shipped by ocean, entered November 4, 2026.
| Line | HTS / Chapter 99 | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Base duty (MFN, column 1 general) | 6810.99.00.20 | Free | $0.00 |
| Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) adds 12.5% so base + additional = 12.5% | 9903.05.49 | 12.5% (12.5% total) | $1,250.00 |
| Section 201 safeguards | 9903.45.31 | 50% | $5,000.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee 19 CFR 24.23 · FY2027 | 0.3464% | $34.64 | |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee 19 CFR 24.24 · ocean shipments | 0.125% | $12.50 | |
| Total duty and fees | $6,297.14 | ||
Computed on statistical line 6810.99.00.20; the 3 lines under 6810.99.00 share its rates unless a Chapter 99 list names a specific line. Estimate only, not a binding ruling. AD/CVD, quota and agency fees are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the tariff on quartz countertops (engineered stone) from Japan?
Which Chapter 99 tariffs apply to quartz countertops (engineered stone) from Japan?
- 9903.05.49: Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies), 12.5% (12.5% total)
- 9903.45.31: Section 201 safeguards, 50%
Are there exemptions for quartz countertops (engineered stone) from Japan?
- 9903.05.91 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are donations by persons subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, such as food, clothing and medicine, intended to be used to relieve human suffering
- 9903.05.92 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles that are informational materials, including but not limited to publications, films, posters, phonograph records, photographs, microfilms, microfiche, tapes, compact disks, CD ROMs, artworks and news wire feeds
- 9903.45.30 may apply if the goods qualify: Entered within the quota: Quartz surface products, as defined in U.S. note 41(a) to this subchapter, when the product of any country not exempt under U.S. note 41(c) to this subchapter, if entered in an aggregate quantity not exceeding the quantity defined in U.S. note 41(d) to this subchapter
Do quartz countertops (engineered stone) need a permit or other agency filing?
Are there antidumping or countervailing duties on quartz countertops (engineered stone) from Japan?
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See the full HTS heading: HTS 6810.