3918.10.40/Vinyl Wallpaper with Textile Backing/Japan

Vinyl Wallpaper with Textile Backing from Japan

A flexible wall covering made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymer applied to a woven textile fiber backing, supplied in rolls for easy installation. It falls under HTS 3918.10.40 as a ceiling or wall covering of vinyl chloride polymers with a textile fiber backing, not specifically excluded as floor coverings or self-adhesive tiles. The PVC layer provides durability and moisture resistance while the textile backing ensures adhesion and stability.

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

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Import Tips

• Verify the PVC content exceeds 95% by weight of the polymer per subheading note (a)(1) to avoid reclassification; obtain lab tests for fiber backing composition

• Ensure declaration matches 'wall coverings' per note 9 to chapter 39, avoiding floor covering mislabeling

• Check for anti-dumping duties on certain PVC products from Asia