Self-Paste Vinyl Ceiling Liner with Fabric Back from Japan
A ceiling liner made of PVC film on a fabric textile backing, designed for pasting over existing surfaces in rolls. It qualifies for HTS 3918.10.40 as a non-floor plastic covering of vinyl chloride with textile fiber backing, meeting chapter note 9 definitions. Offers fire-retardant properties for commercial interiors.
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
• Label clearly as 'wall/ceiling coverings' to distinguish from floor tiles; provide end-use statements
• Test for vinyl chloride monomer purity to confirm polymer classification under subheading note (a)
• Watch for EU REACH compliance on phthalate plasticizers in PVC