North American Industry Classification System
U.S. imports of Office Supplies (Except Paper) (NAICS 339940) totaled $178.3M in August 2026, imported from 94 countries.
Importers of Office Supplies (Except Paper) paid $25.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.12% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Office Supplies (Except Paper) imports of $178.3M in August 2026 ran 10% below the year-to-date monthly average of $199.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNon-paper office supplies — including binders, staplers, tape dispensers, writing instruments, correction products, and desk organizers — are classified across multiple HTS chapters based on material and function, making consistent classification a practical challenge for importers managing broad SKU catalogs. A large share of these products originates from China and is subject to Section 301 tariffs, which has prompted some importers to evaluate sourcing shifts to Vietnam, India, and other alternative manufacturing hubs. Writing instruments in particular carry their own classification nuances, with distinctions drawn by ink type (ballpoint, felt-tip, rollerball) and refillability. Accurate product descriptions and material breakdowns on commercial invoices are essential to avoid CBP examination and reclassification.
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27.3K import shipments a month
Retail sets put up for sale together are classified under GRI 3(b) by the component that gives the set its essential character, or if no single component dominates, by the heading that appears last in numerical order (GRI 3(c)). Importers should document the composition and relative value of each component and consider requesting a CBP binding ruling for high-volume combination sets.
Ballpoint pens use oil-based ink and are classified under a specific HTS heading for ballpoints, while rollerball pens use water-based or gel ink and fall under a separate heading for other pens. The distinction is meaningful because the two headings can carry different duty rates and different Section 301 exposure depending on origin, so ink type should be clearly stated on the commercial invoice.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Japan together supply 59% of it. China pays 19.7% duty; Mexico 0.4%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census publishes state breakdowns for NAICS to the 4-digit level only. See NAICS 3399 for those.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$178.3MYoY · free account
Exports
$52.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.2B of Office Supplies (Except Paper) and exported $678.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.