End-UseCategory 1

Newsprint

Name: Newsprint (End-Use 11100) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
License: https://www.census.gov/about/policies/open-gov/open-data.html

End-Use 11100Commodity5-digitImport

U.S. imports · July 2026: $36.9M; YTD $256.6M

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U.S. imports of newsprint (End-Use 11100) totaled $36.9M in July 2026, traded with 8 countries.

Importers of Newsprint paid $9K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $90K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Newsprint — uncoated mechanical or groundwood-based paper in rolls or sheets used primarily for newspaper printing — has seen sustained import demand decline alongside the contraction of print media circulation in the United States. Grammage (typically 40–52 g/m²) and brightness are the principal specification parameters that differentiate newsprint grades. Canada has historically dominated US newsprint supply given its proximity, integrated forest industry, and established mill infrastructure.

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3.1K shipments/mo

End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$36.9MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$39.7M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Commodity 48 of 51 in category 1

Share of category 1 imports0.06%

Commodity 11100 · $36.9M of $56.9B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

Countries

origin

Canada and Portugal together supply 100% of it.

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Districts

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States

destination

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Ports

entry

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Frequently Asked Questions

How is newsprint distinguished from other uncoated printing papers for trade classification purposes?

Newsprint is defined primarily by its mechanical or groundwood fiber content (typically over 50% mechanical pulp) and its low basis weight, generally in the 40–52 g/m² range. Higher-quality uncoated papers made from chemical pulp at higher grammages fall into separate paper and paperboard categories. Fiber composition and grammage are the key classification determinants.

Has the decline in print newspaper circulation affected US newsprint import patterns?

Yes — the long-term decline in print newspaper readership has significantly reduced US newsprint consumption and import volumes over the past two decades. Some North American mills have converted newsprint capacity to other paper grades or packaging products. Importers should monitor mill conversion announcements as they can affect supply availability and lead times.