Subheading · Chapter 70 · Heading 7016
7016.90: Paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other: other
Official description Other
7016.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 7016, paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other articles of pressed or…, chapter 70.
What you pay
Importing into UK from Congo - Kinshasa
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 7016 90 00 00 Other
- 7016 90 10 00 Leaded lights and the like Freem²
- 7016 90 40 00 Blocks and bricks, of a kind used for building or construction purposes Free
- 7016 90 70 00 Other Free
Additional duties and import rulesCongo - Kinshasa
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 1
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Belgium | £20.7m | 77.2% | -4.5% |
 China | £1.6m | 6.1% | +47.1% |
 Czechia | £1.6m | 5.8% | -56.1% |
 Germany | £1.3m | 4.8% | +216.3% |
 Vietnam | £476k | 1.8% | — |
 Poland | £257k | 1% | +8.1% |
 Spain | £219k | 0.8% | -51.1% |
 Türkiye | £177k | 0.7% | -39.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$254kUS$254k+US$2m+US$7m+> US$44m
Exports: 110
- China: US$339m
- Belgium: US$118m
- Czechia: US$64m
- United States: US$44m
- Germany: US$32m
- Vietnam: US$20m
- Italy: US$13m
- Spain: US$11m
- Indonesia: US$9m
- Switzerland: US$8m
- France: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Austria: US$5m
- Mexico: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$4m
- Poland: US$4m
- Netherlands: US$3m
- Finland: US$3m
- Japan: US$3m
- United Kingdom: US$3m
- Canada: US$3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Costa Rica: US$2m
- Kuwait: US$1m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$932k
- Portugal: US$918k
- India: US$905k
- Sweden: US$792k
- Brazil: US$715k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$708k
- United Arab Emirates: US$696k
- Russia: US$656k
- Tunisia: US$614k
- Romania: US$609k
- Singapore: US$605k
- Australia: US$604k
- Taiwan: US$497k
- Slovenia: US$491k
- South Korea: US$472k
- Greece: US$467k
- Dominican Republic: US$343k
- South Africa: US$342k
- Hungary: US$288k
- Uzbekistan: US$280k
- Latvia: US$267k
- Denmark: US$259k
- Philippines: US$254k
- Serbia: US$221k
- Colombia: US$188k
- Albania: US$154k
- Bulgaria: US$136k
- Ukraine: US$80k
- Slovakia: US$71k
- Egypt: US$65k
- Ireland: US$63k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$389kUS$389k+US$2m+US$7m+> US$28m
Imports: 209
- Australia: US$85m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$72m
- United States: US$70m
- India: US$45m
- Germany: US$43m
- United Kingdom: US$31m
- France: US$28m
- Switzerland: US$23m
- Belgium: US$21m
- Sweden: US$13m
- Canada: US$13m
- South Korea: US$12m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10m
- Norway: US$10m
- Italy: US$10m
- Mexico: US$10m
- Czechia: US$10m
- Netherlands: US$10m
- Indonesia: US$8m
- Japan: US$8m
- Bangladesh: US$7m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7m
- Malaysia: US$7m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Spain: US$6m
- Cayman Islands: US$5m
- Poland: US$5m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- Russia: US$5m
- Austria: US$5m
- Djibouti: US$5m
- Kuwait: US$5m
- Bahamas: US$4m
- Thailand: US$4m
- Luxembourg: US$4m
- Turks & Caicos Islands: US$4m
- Philippines: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$4m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- Chile: US$3m
- Qatar: US$3m
- Denmark: US$3m
- Taiwan: US$3m
- China: US$3m
- Israel: US$3m
- Nigeria: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$2m
- Ghana: US$2m
- Algeria: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Guatemala: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Egypt: US$2m
- Romania: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Croatia: US$2m
- Oman: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$339m | 46.3% |
| 2 | Belgium | US$118m | 16.1% |
| 3 | Czechia | US$64m | 8.7% |
| 4 |  United States | US$44m | 6.1% |
| 5 | Germany | US$32m | 4.3% |
| 6 | Vietnam | US$20m | 2.7% |
| 7 |  Italy | US$13m | 1.7% |
| 8 | Spain | US$11m | 1.5% |
| 9 |  Indonesia | US$9m | 1.2% |
| 10 |  Switzerland | US$8m | 1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia | US$85m | 11.7% |
| 2 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$72m | 9.9% |
| 3 | United States | US$70m | 9.6% |
| 4 |  India | US$45m | 6.2% |
| 5 | Germany | US$43m | 5.9% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$31m | 4.3% |
| 7 |  France | US$28m | 3.8% |
| 8 | Switzerland | US$23m | 3.2% |
| 9 | Belgium | US$21m | 2.8% |
| 10 |  Sweden | US$13m | 1.8% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 8
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N346400 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of acoustic panels from Germany.
- N317878 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of five molded glass tiles from China
- N302748 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a molded glass tile from China
- N285502 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of stone tiles, glass tiles, and aluminum tiles from China or Turkey
- N284147 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of five styles of glass and stone tile sheets from Mexico.
- N284130 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and country of origin marking of stone tiles, glass tiles, and aluminum tiles from China.
8 rulings in total for this code
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 7016.90 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 7016.90 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is 3%. 2 lines have a specific or compound duty.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £26.8m (down 7% on the year before), at an average of £4.73 per kg; Belgium supplied 77%, followed by China.
World trade in these goods reached US$733m in 2024, up 16.5% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 46.3% of the total, ahead of Belgium.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other: other?
Paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and other: other fall under HS subheading 7016.90, part of heading 7016, in section XIII of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 7016.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 7016.90 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most paving blocks, slabs, bricks, squares, tiles and…?
China, with US$339m in 2024 (46.3% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Belgium (77%), China (6%) and Czechia (6%), out of total imports of £26.8m.