Vinyl tile — Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in note 9 to this chapter
Classified under heading 3918 / subheading 3918.10 — chapter 39 of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
General rate applies to goods from countries with normal trade relations. Special rates require a program code (USMCA, GSP, AGOA…). Column 2 applies where normal trade relations do not.
Duty calculator
Estimate the duty owed on an import under HTS 3918.10.10.
Excludes merchandise processing fees, Section 301 duties, antidumping/countervailing duties and freight. Estimates only — not customs advice.
Where this rate sits
Heading 3918 contains 4 tariff lines. The general rate on this line is 5.3%, against an average of 5.3% across the heading (range 4.2%–6.5%).
| Metric | This line | Heading 3918 |
|---|---|---|
| General rate | 5.3% | avg 5.3% |
| Duty-free lines | no | 0 of 4 |
| Specific-rate lines | no | 0 |
Classification path
- 3918Floor coverings of plastics, whether or not self-adhesive, in rolls or in the form of tiles; wall or ceiling coverings of plastics, as defined in note 9 to this chapter
- 3918.10Of polymers of vinyl chloride
- 3918.10.10Vinyl tile
All 4 tariff lines under heading 3918
Heading overview →| HTS code | Description | General | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3918.10.10 | Vinyl tilethis page | 5.3% | 40% |
| 3918.10.31 | Over 70 percent by weight of plastics | 4.2% | 25% |
| 3918.10.32 | Other | 6.5% | 84.5% |
| 3918.10.40 | Other | 5.3% | 40% |
Using HTS 3918.10.10 correctly
A ten-digit HTS number has three parts: the four-digit heading, the six-digit international subheading shared by every WTO member, and the two-digit US statistical suffix. 3918.10.10 is a US national line — the same product may carry a different suffix in the EU TARIC or in another country's tariff.
Classification is determined by the General Rules of Interpretation, not by what the product is called on the invoice. If your goods could fall in two headings, GRI 1 sends you to the heading with the most specific description; GRI 3 breaks ties by essential character. A GRI 3(b) mistake is the single most common reason an entry gets reclassified and billed for unpaid duty plus interest.