PVC Ceiling Panel with Nylon Backing from China
Lightweight PVC panels designed for drop ceilings, reinforced with a woven nylon fiber backing for strength and easy installation. Classified under HTS 3918.90.2000 as ceiling coverings of plastics with man-made fiber (nylon) backing per Chapter 39 note 9. The nylon layer ensures tear resistance and acoustic properties.
Duty Rate — China → United States
44%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Conduct fiber content analysis to prove nylon (man-made) backing predominates over other materials
• Label shipments clearly as 'ceiling coverings' vs. floor to prevent misclassification; include installation diagrams