What tariff does the U.S. charge on technical and refractory ceramics from Italy?

In 2024, USITC reported an effective calculated-duty rate of 1.99% for technical and refractory ceramics imported from Italy, calculated as reported Calculated Duties divided by covered customs value. It reflects the observed entry mix but does not identify the legal cause of the rate or determine an entry-specific duty.

How much technical and refractory ceramics does the U.S. import from Italy?

The U.S. imported $20.7M of technical and refractory ceramics from Italy in 2024, 1.7% of the tracked technical and refractory ceramics it imports, ranking Italy the 10th-largest named source. The chart above traces the retained reported years; a year with no retained source row is unknown, not zero.

What does freight add on technical and refractory ceramics from Italy?

Cost, insurance, and freight ran 3.65% of customs value on technical and refractory ceramics from Italy in 2024. That is an additional import burden alongside the reported effective calculated-duty rate; a country-specific invoice price is still required for a comparable landed unit cost.

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U.S. Imports of Technical and refractory ceramics From Italy

In 2024, U.S. importers brought in $20.7M of technical and refractory ceramics from Italy; USITC reported an effective calculated-duty rate of 1.99% for that flow. That makes Italy the 10th-largest named source of this family, at 1.7% of tracked technical and refractory ceramics imports. The family-wide effective calculated-duty rate is 2.92%, so Italy's observed rate is 0.9 points less than average. Freight and insurance add 3.65% on top of customs value. Tracked-family figures are a floor on total bilateral trade, from USITC DataWeb data.

The current reading

Import value: $20.7M of technical and refractory ceramics from Italy in 2024, customs value.
Observed effective calculated-duty rate: 1.99%, reported Calculated Duties ÷ covered customs value, 0.9 points below the 2.92% family average.
Share of the family: 1.7%, #10 named source of technical and refractory ceramics.
Reported freight and insurance: 3.65% of customs value, shown alongside the effective calculated-duty rate.
History depth: 5 years of annual named-source boards.

Frequently asked questions

What tariff does the U.S. charge on technical and refractory ceramics from Italy? In 2024, USITC reported an effective calculated-duty rate of 1.99% for technical and refractory ceramics imported from Italy, calculated as reported Calculated Duties divided by covered customs value. It reflects the observed entry mix but does not identify the legal cause of the rate or determine an entry-specific duty.
How much technical and refractory ceramics does the U.S. import from Italy? The U.S. imported $20.7M of technical and refractory ceramics from Italy in 2024, 1.7% of the tracked technical and refractory ceramics it imports, ranking Italy the 10th-largest named source. The chart above traces the retained reported years; a year with no retained source row is unknown, not zero.
What does freight add on technical and refractory ceramics from Italy? Cost, insurance, and freight ran 3.65% of customs value on technical and refractory ceramics from Italy in 2024. That is an additional import burden alongside the reported effective calculated-duty rate; a country-specific invoice price is still required for a comparable landed unit cost.

About this data

Reference statistics derived from USITC published data. Not a customs ruling. MFN-Free and Special-rate fields describe statutory line coverage only; final entry liability requires origin, date, eligibility, exclusions and other transaction facts. Calculated Duties are statistical estimates, not a cash-collections ledger. Confirm classification, origin, program eligibility, and final entry liability with a licensed customs broker.

Last reviewed 2026-08-31.