Cellular PVC/Polyester Laminated Upholstery Sheet from China
A foamed PVC sheet combined with polyester fabric, supplied in rolls for furniture upholstery applications. Classified in HTS 3921.12.1950 as other cellular vinyl chloride polymer sheets combined with textiles. The composite structure offers breathability and water resistance for soft furnishings.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0225%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.12, 9903.88.17, 9903.88.20, 9903.88.54, 9903.88.59, 9903.88.61, 9903.88.63, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, 9903.88.69, or 9903.88.70, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(c) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(d)
Import Tips
• Ensure documentation specifies the PVC monomer contributes ≥95% to polymer weight per Chapter 39 notes
• Conduct thickness measurements to distinguish from thinner films qualifying for special duty rates
• Avoid common pitfall of misdeclaring as finished upholstery, which shifts to Chapter 94