PVC Ceiling Panel with Nylon Backing from China
Flexible PVC ceiling covering tiles featuring a reinforced nylon textile backing for added strength and installation ease in drop ceilings. Falls under HTS 3918.10.32 as a ceiling covering of vinyl chloride polymers with man-made fiber (nylon) backing, adhering to polymer predominance rules in subheading note (a). Ideal for offices and homes requiring hygienic, easy-clean surfaces.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Include technical specs showing backing is man-made fibers >50% by weight to comply with backing material distinctions
• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'other plastics' without specifying PVC dominance, risking higher duties under 3918.10.50
• Label clearly as 'ceiling covering' vs. floor tiles to prevent reassignment to 3918.10.20 subheading