U.S. imports of Plastic-Coated or Embossed Paper Wallcoverings (HS 481420) totaled $4.1M in August 2026, imported from 42 countries.
Importers of Plastic-Coated or Embossed Paper Wallcoverings paid $435K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.66% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataWallpaper and similar wallcoverings with a plastic decorative layer — whether grained, embossed, or otherwise surface-decorated — serve the residential and commercial interior design markets as a durable, washable alternative to plain paper wallcoverings. The United Kingdom and China are the leading US import sources under this heading, with Italy and Belgium also notable suppliers, reflecting both heritage design houses and high-volume manufacturing. All imports enter under 4814200000; the plastic-coating requirement is the key technical distinction from the residual wallcovering heading 481490.
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Heading 481420 requires that the paper substrate be coated or covered on its face side with a grained, embossed, or otherwise decorated layer of plastics. Wallcoverings lacking a plastic surface layer — such as those with textile, cork, or other non-plastic decorative finishes — would fall under the NESOI provision at 481490.
Imported wallcoverings must comply with US Customs country-of-origin marking requirements. Additionally, products sold at retail may need to meet flammability standards under applicable CPSC regulations. Importers should verify that commercial invoices and packaging accurately reflect the plastic-coating construction to support correct classification.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 4814
Subheading 481420 · $4.1M of $10.4M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4814200000 | Wallppr/Simlr Wallcvrng of Ppr Coated Etc Plastics | $4.1M | 10.66% | 96.15% | $435K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 4814200000 | Wallppr/Simlr Wallcvrng of Ppr Coated Etc Plastics | $2.7M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$4.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$2.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $47.4M of Plastic-Coated or Embossed Paper Wallcoverings and exported $27.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
United Kingdom and China together supply 65% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
3.8% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.66% of imports for consumption.