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

15.3%

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

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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