Polyolefin Ceiling Tile Backed with Felt

Flexible polyolefin plastic film laminated to a felted textile backing for drop-ceiling or direct-apply ceiling coverings. Under HTS 3918.90.3000 for ceiling coverings of other plastics (polyolefin predominates per note (a)(4)) with textile fiber backing.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China5.3%+35.0%40.3%
🇲🇽Mexico5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇨🇦Canada5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇩🇪Germany5.3%+10.0%15.3%
🇯🇵Japan5.3%+10.0%15.3%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

3921.90.19Same rate: 40.3%

If rigid form exceeding flexibility for coverings

Rigid polyolefin sheets for ceilings classify in 3921.90 as other plastic plates, not flexible coverings of 3918.

5903.90.30Lower: 37.7% vs 40.3%

If textile fabric coated with plastic

If textile is face-up with plastic coating, it moves to 5903 for textile fabrics impregnated/coated with plastics.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Prove polyolefin as predominant monomer via chemical analysis to comply with Chapter 39 polymer classification rules

Avoid classifying as 'tiles' if in rolls; specify form (rolls/tiles) accurately on commercial invoice