Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper
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Heading 4814 covers wallpaper and similar wallcoverings of paper, plus paper window transparencies. It is split between paper coated or covered on the face side with a decorated plastics layer and all other goods in the heading.
Products in this heading
- Wallpaper rolls with a paper base and embossed plastic face
- Vinyl-coated paper wallcovering in rolls
- Design-printed paper wallcovering with a colored plastic layer
- Paper wallpaper borders with decorative plastic coating
- Paper-based wallcovering with a grained plastic face
- Paper window transparencies
How to choose the right subheading
- Check that the base material is paper; plastic film wallcoverings go outside chapter 48.
- For 4814.20.00.00, confirm the face side is coated or covered with a grained, embossed, colored, design-printed or otherwise decorated plastics layer.
- Use 4814.90.02.00 for other wallcoverings and paper window transparencies that do not meet the plastic-faced description.
- Confirm the goods are wallpaper, similar wallcoverings or paper window transparencies rather than labels, stationery or household paper.
Often confused with
- Heading 3918Vinyl wallcovering without a paper base
Plastic wallcoverings are classified in the plastics chapter, not as paper wallcoverings.
- Heading 4821Paper labels, printed or unprinted
Labels have their own heading.
- Heading 4818Paper napkins and tablecloths
Household and sanitary paper articles are separate from wallcoverings.
- Heading 4911Printed paper posters and advertising prints
Printed matter of this kind is classified outside heading 4814.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for plastic-coated wallpaper?
Wallpaper consisting of paper coated or covered on the face side with a decorated plastics layer is 4814.20.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on wallpaper classified under heading 4814?
The two listed lines, 4814.20.00.00 and 4814.90.02.00, both carry a general (MFN) rate of Free.
How do I classify paper wallcovering that is not plastic coated?
Other wallcoverings of paper and paper window transparencies fall in 4814.90.02.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.