U.S. exports of Paper & Paperboard Labels of All Kinds (SITC 89281) totaled $53.0M in August 2026.
Importers of Paper & Paperboard Labels of All Kinds paid $3.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.93% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPaper and paperboard labels — whether plain, printed, pressure-sensitive, or glassine-backed — are a foundational packaging input for food, beverage, pharmaceutical, and consumer goods manufacturers. The heading covers all label types regardless of printing status, meaning blank label stock and fully printed finished labels are both captured here. Importers sourcing pressure-sensitive label stock should be aware that the substrate material (paper vs. plastic film) is the primary classification determinant, as film-backed labels shift to a different heading entirely.
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3.7K import shipments a month
No — the heading explicitly covers labels 'whether or not printed.' Blank label stock and fully printed finished labels are both classifiable here, provided the substrate is paper or paperboard. The printing status affects commercial value but not the tariff classification.
The essential character of the label substrate determines classification. Labels with a paper or paperboard face sheet — even if backed with a silicone release liner — are generally classified here. Labels with a plastic film (e.g., polypropylene or polyester) face sheet fall under headings for plastics-based articles. When the substrate is a composite, the predominant material by weight or function typically governs.
Basic heading 63 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89281 · $53.0M of $18.4B
Exports · August 2026
destination
Canada and Mexico together take 64% 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
$37.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$53.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $416.1M of Paper & Paperboard Labels of All Kinds.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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