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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of paper pulp, paper, and paperboard machinery, not elsewhere specified (SITC 72529) totaled $19.4M in April 2026, traded with 25 countries.
Importers of Paper Pulp, Paper, and Paperboard Machinery, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $1.2M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.0% on $13.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataResidual machinery for the paper and paperboard production chain that does not fit the more specific headings — such as specialized winding, rewinding, or embossing equipment — is captured here as an NES (not elsewhere specified) category. Correct use of this heading requires a prior classification analysis confirming that the machine does not belong under pulping, papermaking, cutting, bag-making, carton-forming, or molding machinery headings. The NES designation makes this a frequent subject of customs queries, and detailed OEM documentation is especially important to justify its use.
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Equipment such as paper rewinders, embossers, perforators, and specialized surface-treatment machines that do not perform pulping, sheet forming, cutting, or container making often end up here. The NES heading is a residual category, so the importer must be able to demonstrate that no more specific heading applies.
Start with the specific headings for pulping, papermaking, cutting, bag-making, carton-forming, and molding machinery and document why each is inapplicable. If none fits, the NES heading is appropriate. Retaining OEM technical literature, engineering drawings, and a written classification analysis in the import file is advisable in case CBP requests justification.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANADA | $6.0M | $534K | -$5.5M |
| GERMANY | $6.0M | -- | -$6.0M |
| ITALY | $2.0M | $3.4M | +$1.5M |
| NETHERLANDS | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |
| SWEDEN | $1.3M | -- | -$1.3M |
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