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Vinyl Wallpaper with Polyester Backing

Flexible vinyl wallpaper sheets featuring a durable polyester fiber backing for enhanced adhesion and stability during installation. The vinyl plastic layer is the primary component, and the polyester fiber backing is a woven fabric, placing it under tariff item 3918.90.10.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6.5%—6.5%
🇲🇽Mexico6.5%—6.5%
🇺🇸United States6.5%—6.5%
🇩🇪Germany6.5%—6.5%
🇯🇵Japan6.5%—6.5%

More Specific Codes

This product may fall under a more specific subheading:

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3918.90.90Same rate: 6.5%

If the backing is not a woven or knitted fabric.

This sibling item covers other wall or ceiling coverings of plastics.

3918.10.10Same rate: 6.5%

If the wallpaper is made of polymers of vinyl chloride and the backing is not a knitted or woven fabric.

Wall coverings of vinyl chloride plastics are classified under a different subheading.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Verify that the polyester backing is a woven fabric, not a nonwoven, to qualify for this tariff item

• Provide the CBSA with a clear description of the backing material and the plastic layer

• Ensure the product is in roll form and meets the width requirement of Note 9