U.S. imports of Miscellaneous Articles of Paper Pulp, Paper, Paperboard & Cellulose (NES) (SITC 64299) totaled $89.7M in August 2026, imported from 75 countries.
Importers of Miscellaneous Articles of Paper Pulp, Paper, Paperboard & Cellulose (NES) paid $9.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.21% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataA residual catch-all for paper-based articles not elsewhere specified, this heading captures a wide range of converted paper and paperboard goods — from molded pulp packaging inserts to cellulose fiber specialty items — that do not fit more specific headings. Because the heading is defined by exclusion, correct classification requires systematically ruling out more specific SITC categories, making thorough product documentation essential. The diversity of articles covered means duty rates and any applicable trade-remedy exposure vary considerably by the specific HTS subheading assigned at the 10-digit level.
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7.5K import shipments a month
CBP typically looks for technical specifications describing the article's material composition (pulp versus paperboard versus cellulose wadding), manufacturing process, and intended end-use. A binding ruling request can provide certainty for novel or composite products, and a licensed customs broker can help identify whether a more specific heading applies before importation.
When a paper or paperboard article incorporates other materials (plastics, metals, textiles), classification follows the essential character rule or specific GRI notes. The paper or cellulose component must predominate in terms of function or value for the article to remain in this heading; otherwise, the non-paper component may govern classification into a different chapter entirely.
Basic heading 68 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 64299 · $89.7M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Canada together supply 44% of it. China pays 36.7% duty; Mexico 0.2%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Imports
$89.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$51.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.1B of Miscellaneous Articles of Paper Pulp, Paper, Paperboard & Cellulose (NES) and exported $632.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.