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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of handmade paper and paperboard (SITC 64121) totaled $271K in July 2026, traded with 25 countries.
Importers of Handmade Paper and Paperboard paid $26K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $254K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Handmade Paper and Paperboard imports of $271K in July 2026 ran 19% below the year-to-date monthly average of $333K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataProduced by hand-sheet molds rather than continuous machine processes, handmade paper and paperboard occupy a distinct artisanal niche serving specialty printing, bookbinding, fine stationery, and conservation/archival applications. The hand-forming process results in irregular deckle edges, non-directional fiber orientation, and surface textures that machine-made papers cannot replicate — characteristics that are both the commercial selling point and the key classification evidence. Importers and buyers should retain production documentation (mill certificates or artisan attestations) confirming the hand-sheet manufacturing method, as misclassification into machine-made paper categories is a common audit finding.
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25 shipments/mo
Basic heading 64121 · $271K of $26.7B
The key evidence is documentation from the producing mill or artisan confirming the hand-mold or hand-sheet process, along with physical characteristics such as non-uniform thickness, deckle edges on all four sides, and non-directional fiber lay. Laboratory fiber-orientation testing can also support the claim if the physical evidence is disputed at entry.
Fine art printing, letterpress stationery, luxury packaging, bookbinding, and museum conservation are the primary end-use markets. Demand is relatively inelastic to price because the handmade character is itself the product attribute — substitution with machine-made paper is not commercially viable for these applications.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
India and United Kingdom together supply 52% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$271KYoY · Pro
Exports
$168KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.