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SITCSection 8
U.S. exports of newspapers, journals & periodicals (published at least four times a week) (SITC 89221) totaled $199K in July 2026.
Newspapers, Journals & Periodicals (Published at Least Four Times a Week) imports of $70K in July 2026 ran 78% below the year-to-date monthly average of $316K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataHigh-frequency periodicals — those appearing four or more times per week — are the defining product of this heading, capturing daily newspapers and near-daily journals regardless of whether they carry advertising or illustrations. The publication frequency threshold is the operative classification criterion, distinguishing daily and near-daily titles from weekly or monthly publications. Import volumes in this category are closely tied to diaspora readership markets and international news distribution networks, where air-freight speed and customs clearance timing are operationally critical.
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20 shipments/mo
Basic heading 410 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89221 · $70K of $44.8B
Customs officers typically rely on the masthead, publication schedule stated on the periodical itself, or publisher documentation to confirm frequency. Importers should retain evidence of the publication's regular schedule — such as subscription agreements or publisher affidavits — to support the declared classification.
No — the heading explicitly includes periodicals 'whether or not illustrated or containing advertising material.' The presence of ads, supplements, or inserts does not change the classification, provided the primary character of the product remains a periodical published at the qualifying frequency.
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Exports · July 2026
destination
Canada and China together take 85% 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
$70KYoY · Pro
Exports
$199KYoY · 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.