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U.S. imports of paper mills (naics 322120) (NAICS 322120) totaled $496.5M in July 2026, traded with 69 countries.
Importers of Paper Mills (NAICS 322120) paid $23.2M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $228.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPaper mills at the six-digit NAICS level produce rolls and sheets of paper across a broad range of end-use grades, integrating pulping (in integrated mills) or purchasing market pulp as a primary input. Energy intensity and fiber cost are the two dominant operating variables, which is why many US mills have shifted toward recycled-fiber furnishes to reduce raw material exposure. Trade professionals sourcing from this sector should be aware that integrated mill output — where pulp and paper are produced on the same site — often carries different cost structures and lead times than non-integrated converters.
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20.1K shipments/mo
HTS classification of paper is based primarily on composition, surface treatment, and end use — not recycled content per se. However, recycled-content claims may be relevant to procurement specifications, environmental certifications, and certain government purchasing requirements. Importers should ensure that recycled content claims are substantiated by supplier documentation to avoid FTC Green Guides compliance issues.
Ocean freight transit times, minimum order quantities (typically full container or full roll sets), and mill production scheduling mean that international paper sourcing commonly requires 8–16 weeks of lead time from order to delivery. Seasonal demand peaks in printing and publishing can compress available mill capacity, so forward contracting is a common risk-management practice.
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National industry 1 of 1 in naics industry 32212
National industry 322120 · $496.5M of $501.4M
ImportsExports
Imports
$496.5MYoY · Pro
Exports
$139.3MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and Finland together supply 54% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
None recorded for this period.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.