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PVC Ceiling Panel Liner with Woven Backer

Self-adhesive polyvinyl chloride sheet with a woven polyester textile backing, designed for lining ceilings in residential and commercial spaces. Classified under HTS 3918.90.3000 for ceiling coverings of other plastics featuring a textile fiber backing, distinguishing it from unbacked films in 3920.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณChina5.3%+37.5%42.8%
๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝMexico5.3%+10.0%15.3%
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆCanada5.3%+10.0%15.3%
๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ชGermanyFree+10.0%10%
๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ตJapanFree+12.5%12.5%

Alternative Classifications

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

3920.99.20.00Lower: 41.7% vs 42.8%

If lacking self-adhesive or textile backing

Unbacked or non-textile backed plastic ceiling films go to 3920.99 as other non-cellular plastic sheets/films.

7018.10.20.00Lower: 37.5% vs 42.8%

If glass fiber reinforced instead of textile

Coverings with glass fiber backing shift to Chapter 70 for glass fiber articles, not plastics with textile fibers.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code โ€” and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

โ€ข Include technical specs confirming suitability for ceiling adhesion and textile backing weight to support 3918 classification over 3920

โ€ข Label shipments clearly as 'ceiling coverings' and avoid generic 'film' descriptions to prevent reclassification