Vinyl Wallpaper with Polyester Backing
A flexible vinyl wallpaper sheet featuring a durable polyester fiber backing for enhanced adhesion and stability during installation. This product falls under HTS 3918.90.2000 as it is a wall covering of plastics (vinyl/PVC) explicitly backed with man-made textile fibers (polyester), meeting note 9 to Chapter 39 for plastic wall coverings. The backing provides dimensional stability and prevents bubbling on walls.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If backed with cotton or other natural fibers
Wall coverings shift to 3918.90.1000 when the textile backing is of natural fibers instead of man-made.
If no textile backing or paper-backed
Unbacked or non-textile backed plastic wall coverings classify under other plastic plates/sheets in 3921.
If made primarily of vinyl/PVC polymers
Specific vinyl-based wall coverings without man-made fiber backing go to the 'Of vinyl' subheading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the backing is at least 20% by weight man-made fibers (e.g
• polyester) via lab testing to confirm classification under 3918.90.2000
• Include detailed invoices specifying plastic type, backing material composition, and textile certification to avoid reclassification to floor coverings
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