Vinyl Wallpaper Rolls from Japan
Self-adhesive vinyl wallpaper made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) polymers, supplied in rolls for wall decoration. It falls under HTS 3918.10.5000 as wall coverings of polymers of vinyl chloride, not in tile form, meeting Chapter 39 note 9 defining plastic wall coverings as rigid or flexible sheets for sticking to walls. Primarily used in residential and commercial interior design.
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 PVC polymer content exceeds 95% per subheading note (a)(1) to avoid reclassification; provide lab test reports for composition; ensure note 9 compliance by confirming designed for permanent wall adhesion