U.S. imports of Paper Book Covers, Blotting Pads & Other Paper Stationery (N.E.S.) (SITC 64239) totaled $1.4M in August 2026, imported from 32 countries.
Importers of Paper Book Covers, Blotting Pads & Other Paper Stationery (N.E.S.) paid $141K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.33% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Paper Book Covers, Blotting Pads & Other Paper Stationery (N.E.S.) imports of $1.4M in August 2026 ran 25% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFunctioning as a catch-all for paper-based stationery articles not enumerated elsewhere, SITC 64239 captures a diverse range of products including paper book covers, blotting pads, and miscellaneous desk accessories. The 'not elsewhere specified' designation means classification here is often reached by exclusion—importers must first confirm the article does not fit a more specific heading. Product diversity within this code makes it a common subject of customs ruling requests.
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143 import shipments a month
Because SITC 64239 is a residual 'not elsewhere specified' category, CBP binding rulings are particularly valuable here. If a product could plausibly fit a more specific heading—such as a dedicated heading for envelopes, labels, or printed matter—a ruling provides certainty before large shipments arrive. Importers with novel or composite paper articles should consult a licensed customs broker before the first import.
Both plain paper book covers and decorative or printed dust jackets can fall within this heading, but heavily printed covers may migrate toward a printed-matter classification depending on the extent and purpose of the printing. The functional role—protecting a book versus serving as a printed advertisement or artistic work—guides the classification analysis.
Basic heading 64239 · $1.4M of $27.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$278KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $18.8M of Paper Book Covers, Blotting Pads & Other Paper Stationery (N.E.S.) and exported $4.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and China together supply 66% of it. China pays 35.7% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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