Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings — HTS 4814
Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper
Chapter 48 › Heading 4814
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 4814 is a broad product category for paper-based wallcoverings and related items. It groups together wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, such as decorative coverings intended to be applied to walls or ceilings, along with certain paper window transparencies. The heading describes the general product family, not the final tariff classification by itself.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS code, start with the product’s construction and intended use. Review the applicable subheading descriptions and legal notes to determine whether the item is wallpaper, a border or similar wallcovering, or a paper window transparency, and whether features such as coatings, surface treatment, printing, or other material characteristics affect the classification. The exact result can depend on the product’s physical makeup and presentation, so confirm the current HTSUS text and seek customs-broker advice when the description is unclear.
What to check
- Identify the product’s primary use: wallcovering, decorative border or similar covering, or paper window transparency.
- Confirm the article’s chief material and construction, including paper content, backing, coatings, laminations, and surface treatments.
- Compare the product with the wording of each applicable 6-digit and 8-digit HTSUS subheading; do not classify from the heading title alone.
- Keep product specifications, photographs, samples, invoices, and technical literature that support the chosen classification.
- Check the current HTSUS and obtain a binding ruling or customs-broker review if competing subheadings appear plausible.
HTS heading 4814 summary
Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings is a 4-digit product category containing 2 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4814.20.00.00 👉 | Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, consisting of paper coated or covered, on the face side, with a grained, embossed, colored, design-printed or otherwise decorated layer of plastics | Free | — | 3.3¢/kg + 20% |
| 4814.90.02.00 👉 | Other | Free | — | 3.3¢/kg + 20% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 4814?
Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.