U.S. imports of Mechanical-Fiber Writing & Printing Paper, Coated, in Rolls or Sheets (SITC 64134) totaled $47.1M in August 2026, imported from 26 countries.
Importers of Mechanical-Fiber Writing & Printing Paper, Coated, in Rolls or Sheets paid $2.6M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.54% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Mechanical-Fiber Writing & Printing Paper, Coated, in Rolls or Sheets imports of $47.1M in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $40.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataClassified by its fiber composition, this grade of writing and printing paper contains more than 10% by weight of fiber obtained by mechanical process — a threshold that distinguishes it from higher-brightness, fully chemical-pulp sheets and typically results in lower brightness and faster yellowing over time. The mechanical-fiber content makes it a cost-effective choice for newsprint-adjacent publishing applications, directories, and advertising inserts where longevity is less critical than price. Importers should confirm whether the specific basis weight and coating weight push the product into a different tariff subheading, as classification boundaries in this paper family are weight- and process-sensitive.
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1.9K import shipments a month
Under SITC 64134, the defining criterion is that more than 10% of the paper's fiber content by weight comes from mechanical pulping processes. Papers falling below that threshold are classified elsewhere, so laboratory fiber analysis documentation is often required at entry to confirm correct classification.
Mechanical pulp retains lignin, which causes yellowing and reduced brightness over time compared to fully bleached chemical-pulp sheets. This makes SITC 64134 grades well-suited for short-life print runs such as catalogs, inserts, and directories, but less appropriate for archival or premium publishing applications.
Basic heading 128 of 766 in section 6
Basic heading 64134 · $47.1M of $27.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$47.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$30.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $472.4M of Mechanical-Fiber Writing & Printing Paper, Coated, in Rolls or Sheets and exported $332.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Finland together supply 73% of it.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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