U.S. imports of Paper Envelopes (SITC 64221) totaled $15.3M in August 2026, imported from 37 countries.
Importers of Paper Envelopes paid $808K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.29% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPaper envelopes — including window envelopes, security-tint envelopes, and self-seal varieties — are a high-volume stationery commodity serving direct-mail, financial services, and general correspondence markets. Classification is straightforward for standard paper envelopes, but articles combining paper with substantial plastic windows or bubble-wrap lining may require a composite-goods analysis to confirm the correct heading. Demand patterns for this category are sensitive to shifts in direct-mail volume and digital communication adoption, making it a useful indicator of broader office-supply trade flows.
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677 import shipments a month
Bubble mailers present a composite-goods classification question. When the paper outer shell is the dominant material by weight and function, classification as a paper envelope may be supported, but the substantial plastic bubble lining often shifts the essential character toward plastic packaging. A GRI 3 analysis and consultation with a licensed customs broker is recommended before importing these articles in volume.
Security-tint printing, diagonal interior patterns, and peel-and-seal adhesive strips are considered functional features of a paper envelope rather than separate components that change its classification. These envelopes remain classified as paper envelopes provided the base material is paper or paperboard and the article's primary function is correspondence containment.
Basic heading 275 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 64221 · $15.3M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Canada together supply 75% of it. China pays 37.0% duty; Mexico 0.2%.
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$15.3MYoY · free account
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$2.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $176.9M of Paper Envelopes and exported $31.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.