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HTS 6810.99.00 · Building materials

Import duty on quartz countertops (engineered stone) from Taiwan

Quartz countertops (engineered stone) imported from Taiwan under HTS 6810.99.00 pay a total duty rate of about 60% of customs value for entries on November 3, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of Free, plus Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) (9903.05.76) at 10% in lieu and Section 201 safeguards (9903.45.31) at 50%. The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.

Assumes: CBP reports the Section 201 safeguard quota filled on Oct 16, 2026 (report of Oct 26, 2026), so the over-quota rate (9903.45.31) applies. Change it in the Trade Terminal.

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 3, 2026.

Total duty rate
60%
On a $10,000 shipment by ocean: $6,000.00 duty + $47.14 fees
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Line-by-line breakdown

HTS 6810.99.00.20, $10,000 customs value, shipped by ocean, entered November 3, 2026.

LineHTS / Chapter 99RateAmount
Base duty (MFN, column 1 general)
Replaced by 9903.05.76
6810.99.00.20—$0.00
Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies)9903.05.7610% in lieu$1,000.00
Section 201 safeguards9903.45.3150%$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$6,047.14

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 Taiwan?

Quartz countertops (engineered stone) imported from Taiwan under HTS 6810.99.00 pay a total duty rate of about 60% of customs value for entries on November 3, 2026: the base (MFN) rate of Free, plus Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies) (9903.05.76) at 10% in lieu and Section 201 safeguards (9903.45.31) at 50%. The Merchandise Processing Fee and Harbor Maintenance Fee also apply.

Which Chapter 99 tariffs apply to quartz countertops (engineered stone) from Taiwan?

  • 9903.05.76: Section 301 — forced labor (60 economies), 10% in lieu
  • 9903.45.31: Section 201 safeguards, 50%

Are there exemptions for quartz countertops (engineered stone) from Taiwan?

  • 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
  • 9903.06.15 may apply if the goods qualify: Articles the product of Taiwan, as provided for in subdivision (j)(10)(ii) of U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
  • 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?

CBP's reference file has no partner-agency (PGA) flags for HTS 6810.99.00.20.

Are there antidumping or countervailing duties on quartz countertops (engineered stone) from Taiwan?

No active AD/CVD case for Taiwan lists HTS 6810.99.00.20 in our reference data. Scope is defined by product description, so confirm with your broker.

Quartz countertops (engineered stone) from other countries

See the full HTS heading: HTS 6810.