U.S. imports of Sanitary Paper Products (NAICS 322291) totaled $282.9M in August 2026, imported from 60 countries.
Importers of Sanitary Paper Products paid $15.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.43% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTissue, towel, napkin, and related sanitary paper products manufactured from converted tissue stock represent one of the highest-volume segments of the paper converting industry by consumer unit count. Fiber furnish (virgin versus recycled), basis weight, and ply count are the primary specification variables that drive both pricing and classification. Import volumes in this category are sensitive to domestic capacity utilization, as the US has substantial tissue manufacturing infrastructure, making landed-cost competitiveness a key factor for importers.
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24.5K import shipments a month
For US Customs classification purposes, fiber source (virgin versus recycled) does not typically change the HTS subheading for finished tissue products. However, recycled-content claims on product labeling may be subject to FTC Green Guides requirements, and some institutional procurement contracts specify minimum recycled content. Importers making recycled-content claims should ensure they have supplier documentation to substantiate those claims.
Certain tissue and towel products from specific origins have been subject to antidumping investigations and orders. The scope of any applicable order is defined at the HTS subheading level and by product specification. Importers should check the current status of any AD/CVD orders covering their specific product and origin with a licensed customs broker before finalizing sourcing.
ImportsExports
Imports
$282.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$123.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.1B of Sanitary Paper Products and exported $1.5B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and China together supply 65% of it. China pays 21.5% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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.
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National industry 322291 · $282.9M of $430.9M
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