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SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of paper envelopes (SITC 64221) totaled $15.7M in July 2026, traded with 35 countries.
Importers of Paper Envelopes paid $660K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $4.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 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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738 shipments/mo
Basic heading 271 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 64221 · $15.7M of $26.7B
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.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
Mexico and Canada together supply 70% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$15.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$2.7MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.