4814 - Wallpaper and similar wallcoverings; window transparencies of paper:
Sub-classifications
Overview
Category 4814 encompasses wallpaper and similar wallcoverings, as well as window transparencies made of paper. This category is specifically for decorative and functional paper-based materials intended for application to walls or windows.
Distinguishing 4814 from its sibling categories at the HTS Database Root level is crucial. While other sections and chapters at the root might cover materials like live animals (Chapter 01) or various manufactured goods, HTS 4814 is uniquely situated within Section X, Chapter 48, focusing exclusively on paper and paperboard products. Its direct siblings within Chapter 48 would include other paper-based articles such as printed books (Chapter 49), newsprint (4801), or paper sacks and bags (4819), each with distinct functional and material characteristics.
Within HTS 4814, two primary subcategories exist: 4814.20.00.00, which covers wallpaper and similar wallcoverings featuring a decorative layer of plastics on the face side, and 4814.90.02.00 for all other types of wallcoverings and window transparencies not specified in the first subcategory. This subdivision allows for precise classification based on whether the decorative layer is composed of plastics, indicating a composite material construction.