U.S. imports of Paper Bag & Coated & Treated Paper Manufacturing (NAICS 322220) totaled $444.8M in August 2026, imported from 118 countries.
Importers of Paper Bag & Coated & Treated Paper Manufacturing paid $62.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.18% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Paper Bag & Coated & Treated Paper Manufacturing imports of $444.8M in August 2026 ran 12% above the year-to-date monthly average of $398.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAt the six-digit NAICS level, this category captures establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing paper bags and coated or treated paper from purchased paper stock. The conversion process—applying functional coatings such as moisture barriers, release liners, or heat-seal layers—adds significant value and determines end-market suitability for food packaging, medical wrapping, or industrial use. Buyers sourcing these products internationally should verify that coating chemistry complies with applicable FDA food-contact regulations when the material will contact consumables.
AI-written summary of the official U.S. Census Bureau trade figures on this page — verify before relying on it.
53.2K import shipments a month
Coated papers intended for direct food contact are subject to FDA regulations governing food-contact substances. Importers should confirm that the coating formulation complies with applicable FDA food additive regulations or food contact notifications. Documentation from the foreign manufacturer attesting to compliance is advisable and may be requested by FDA during entry review.
NAICS 32222 is the five-digit subsector grouping used for higher-level industry aggregation, while 322220 is the six-digit industry code used for establishment-level data and more granular trade statistics. When analyzing import flows or benchmarking production, the six-digit code provides greater specificity and is the level at which Census Bureau trade data is typically reported.
National industry 1 of 1 in naics industry 32222
National industry 322220 · $444.8M of $444.8M
Trade Directory
List your company and tag the 6-digit products you trade, so the companies trading them can find you. Be the first supplier listed.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China pays 38.7% duty; Mexico 1.4%.
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 3222 for those.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$444.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$499.9MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.8B of Paper Bag & Coated & Treated Paper Manufacturing and exported $5.2B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.