U.S. imports of Handmade Paper and Paperboard (SITC 64121) totaled $307K in August 2026, imported from 25 countries.
Importers of Handmade Paper and Paperboard paid $32K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.30% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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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.
Basic heading 64121 · $307K of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Greece and India together supply 66% of it.
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$307KYoY · free account
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$219KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.8M of Handmade Paper and Paperboard and exported $3.0M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.