SITCSection 7

Paper Cutting Machines

Name: Paper Cutting Machines (SITC 72521) -- U.S. Import Data
Creator: U.S. Census Bureau
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SITC 72521Basic heading5-digit

U.S. imports · July 2026: $26.4M; YTD $143.6M

U.S. exports · July 2026: $5.9M

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U.S. imports of paper cutting machines (SITC 72521) totaled $26.4M in July 2026, traded with 33 countries.

Importers of Paper Cutting Machines paid $2.9M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $23.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Paper Cutting Machines imports of $26.4M in July 2026 ran 29% above the year-to-date monthly average of $20.5M.

Last updated: July 2026 data

Guillotine cutters, rotary slitters, and sheeting machines used to cut paper and paperboard to specified dimensions are the core equipment in this heading, serving converters, printers, and packaging operations alike. The phrase 'of all kinds' gives the heading broad scope, covering both manual and fully automated CNC cutting systems as long as paper or paperboard is the intended substrate. Importers should verify that multi-material cutting machines — those designed to cut plastics or textiles in addition to paper — are not more appropriately classified under a general cutting-machine heading.

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404 shipments/mo

12-month trend

ImportsExports

Imports

$26.4MYoY · Pro

Exports

$5.9MYoY · Pro

12-mo low · imports

YoY · Pro

$33.9M$0

June 2025December 2025July 2026

Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.

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Basic heading 310 of 642 in section 7

Share of section 7 imports0.02%

Basic heading 72521 · $26.4M of $175.6B

Where it comes from, where it lands, what it pays

Imports · July 2026

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Malaysia and Spain together supply 55% of it.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does a rotary die-cutting machine used primarily for paperboard packaging fall under paper cutting machines?

Rotary die-cutters designed for paperboard can qualify here, but the classification analysis should confirm that the machine's principal function is cutting paper or paperboard rather than a broader converting or printing operation. If the die-cutter is integrated into a packaging line that also performs printing or gluing, the principal-function rule applies and the classification may shift.

What distinguishes a paper cutting machine from a paper converting machine for classification purposes?

Paper cutting machines perform dimensional reduction — slitting, sheeting, or trimming — without substantially transforming the paper's surface or structure. Converting machines that additionally print, coat, laminate, or form the paper into a finished product are generally classified under the heading that reflects their primary converting function rather than here.