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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of machinery for making or finishing paper or paperboard (SITC 72512) totaled $1.4M in April 2026, traded with 17 countries.
Importers of Machinery for Making or Finishing Paper or Paperboard paid $162K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $1.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Machinery for Making or Finishing Paper or Paperboard imports of $1.4M in April 2026 ran 81% below the year-to-date monthly average of $7.5M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataPapermaking and finishing machinery — including fourdrinier machines, calendar stacks, coating lines, and supercalenders — represents some of the highest-value capital equipment imported into the US forest-products sector. The distinction between making machinery (forming, pressing, drying) and finishing machinery (coating, calendering, surface treatment) matters for end-use analysis but both fall within this heading. Given the scale of these installations, importers frequently seek advance classification rulings and may need to address Section 301 exposure depending on country of origin.
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Yes — machinery that applies coatings, pigments, or surface treatments to paper or paperboard as part of the finishing process is captured here, provided it is purpose-built for paper or paperboard. General-purpose coating or laminating machines not specific to paper would be classified elsewhere.
Papermaking and finishing machinery originating from certain countries — notably China — may be subject to Section 301 additional tariffs. The applicable tariff treatment depends on the specific HTS classification of the equipment and its country of origin. Importers should verify current Section 301 list coverage with a licensed customs broker before finalizing sourcing decisions.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ITALY | $373K | $332K | -$41K |
| CANADA | $39K | $430K | +$391K |
| POLAND | $416K | -- | -$416K |
| CZECH REPUBLIC | $212K | -- | -$212K |
| SPAIN | $78K | $14K | -$64K |
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