Polyolefin Ceiling Tile Backed with Felt from Japan
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.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• 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