SITCSection 6
U.S. imports of wide-base paper sacks & bags (40 cm or more in width) (SITC 64213) totaled $19.5M in April 2026, traded with 44 countries.
Importers of Wide-Base Paper Sacks & Bags (40 cm or More in Width) paid $1.1M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $9.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataLarge-format paper sacks with a base width of 40 cm or more serve as the standard industrial packaging format for bulk commodities such as cement, fertilizers, animal feed, and flour, where multi-wall kraft construction provides the necessary burst and tear resistance. The 40 cm base-width threshold is the defining classification boundary separating this heading from smaller paper bags, making precise measurement of the flat base a critical step in correct tariff determination. Multi-wall sack construction — often combining kraft plies with polyethylene liners — can also raise questions about composite-goods classification that importers should resolve before entry.
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The base width is measured across the flat bottom of the sack when it is fully formed, not the gusset width of a flat-folded bag. Importers should obtain supplier technical drawings confirming the formed base dimension, as CBP may measure samples during examination to verify classification.
Multi-wall sacks are generally classified by their essential character, which is typically the paper outer construction when paper plies predominate. However, if a plastic liner is integral and substantial, a composite-goods analysis under GRI 3 may apply. Consulting a licensed customs broker before importation is advisable when ply composition is mixed.
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