U.S. imports of Folding Cartons, Boxes & Cases of Noncorrugated Paper or Paperboard (SITC 64212) totaled $92.8M in August 2026, imported from 75 countries.
Importers of Folding Cartons, Boxes & Cases of Noncorrugated Paper or Paperboard paid $7.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.53% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Folding Cartons, Boxes & Cases of Noncorrugated Paper or Paperboard imports of $92.8M in August 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $82.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNoncorrugated paperboard folding cartons are a primary packaging substrate for consumer goods ranging from pharmaceuticals and cosmetics to food and electronics, distinguished from corrugated board by their smooth, printable surface and lighter caliper. Classification hinges on whether the board is corrugated or solid, a distinction customs examiners scrutinize closely when shipments mix packaging types. Importers sourcing these cartons should be aware that certain supplier countries are subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders on paperboard packaging, making origin documentation and scope rulings a routine compliance step.
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5.3K import shipments a month
The key classification criterion is the structure of the paperboard itself: corrugated board has a fluted inner layer bonded between liners, while noncorrugated (solid) board does not. Importers should retain mill certificates or technical data sheets confirming board construction, as CBP may request them during examination.
Antidumping and countervailing duty orders have historically covered certain paper and paperboard packaging products from specific countries. Importers should check the USITC and Commerce Department order lists against the specific country of origin before entry, as scope can extend to folding cartons depending on the order's product definition.
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Basic heading 64212 · $92.8M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and China together supply 58% of it. China pays 37.3% duty; Mexico 0.1%.
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Imports
$92.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$45.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.0B of Folding Cartons, Boxes & Cases of Noncorrugated Paper or Paperboard and exported $488.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.