Vinyl Wallpaper with Polyester Backing from Mexico
Self-adhesive vinyl wallpaper featuring a decorative PVC surface layer exceeding 70% plastic by weight, backed with woven polyester textile fibers for durability and easy installation. Classified under HTS 3918.10.31.50 as a wall covering of vinyl chloride polymers with man-made fiber backing, meeting the >70% plastics threshold per chapter notes. Ideal for residential and commercial interior decoration.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
14.2%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify plastic content exceeds 70% by weight via lab testing; retain certificates for CBP review to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed invoices specifying PVC polymer composition, textile backing material, and construction method