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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%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

• 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