Woven Vinyl Wallpaper with Textile Backing from Japan
This is a flexible wall covering made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer with a woven textile fiber backing, designed for interior wall decoration. It falls under HTS 3918.10.4010 because it is a wall covering of vinyl chloride polymers with a backing of woven textile fibers. The woven structure provides durability and ease of installation in rolls.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the PVC polymer content exceeds 95% by weight per subheading notes to avoid reclassification; provide lab test reports for fiber backing composition
• Ensure markings indicate 'wall covering' to distinguish from floor uses
• Watch for undervaluation pitfalls in decorative patterns