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SITCSection 8
U.S. exports of newspapers, journals & periodicals (published less than four times a week) (SITC 89229) totaled $17.0M in July 2026.
Importers of Newspapers, Journals & Periodicals (Published Less Than Four Times a Week) paid $28K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $286K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataWeekly, biweekly, and monthly periodicals — including trade journals, consumer magazines, and community newspapers — fall under this heading when their publication frequency is less than four times per week. The frequency cutoff is the sole structural distinction from the daily-periodical heading, making it essential for importers to document publication schedules accurately. Specialty trade publications and academic journals are common imports in this category, often sourced from European and UK publishers for professional and institutional subscribers.
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380 shipments/mo
Basic heading 273 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89229 · $9.6M of $44.8B
Yes — subject matter and specialization do not affect classification. Any journal or periodical appearing less than four times per week, regardless of academic or technical content, falls under this heading rather than the daily-periodical heading.
The publication's masthead, ISSN registration, publisher's subscription schedule, or a letter from the publisher confirming the issue frequency are all useful supporting documents. Accurate frequency documentation is especially important for periodicals near the four-times-per-week threshold.
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Exports · July 2026
destination
Canada and Mexico together take 93% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
origin
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$9.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$17.0MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.