PVC Ceiling Panel with Nylon Backing from Japan
Flexible ceiling covering tiles made of vinyl chloride polymers reinforced with a nylon fiber textile backing for added strength and installation ease. Classified under HTS 3918.10.32.50 due to its vinyl chloride composition and man-made fiber backing, meeting the definition of plastic ceiling coverings in note 9. Ideal for commercial and residential drop ceilings.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Confirm nylon as >95% man-made fiber via lab analysis to stay in this subheading; provide installation guides proving ceiling use
• Avoid common error of classifying as rigid tiles under 3925 if flexible
• Declare weight percentages accurately for polymer predominance