U.S. exports of Self-Adhesive Plastic Film, Tape & Flat Shapes in Narrow Rolls (≤20 cm Wide) (SITC 58211) totaled $97.4M in August 2026.
Importers of Self-Adhesive Plastic Film, Tape & Flat Shapes in Narrow Rolls (≤20 cm Wide) paid $6.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.26% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Self-Adhesive Plastic Film, Tape & Flat Shapes in Narrow Rolls (≤20 cm Wide) imports of $52.8M in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $47.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNarrow-roll format — not exceeding 20 cm in width — is the defining classification boundary that separates this heading from broader self-adhesive plastic flat shapes. Products in this category include pressure-sensitive tapes, protective films, and adhesive foils used extensively in electronics assembly, automotive masking, and packaging operations. Width measurement at the time of importation is the critical determinant; rolls subsequently slit to width after entry may face reclassification scrutiny. Importers should confirm roll dimensions are documented on commercial invoices to avoid disputes at the port.
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7.5K import shipments a month
The width is measured in the condition as imported — that is, the actual roll width presented at the border. If a roll exceeds 20 cm at entry, it falls outside this heading regardless of intended downstream slitting. Accurate width documentation on the commercial invoice and packing list is essential to support the declared classification.
Common examples include masking tapes, protective surface films, double-sided adhesive tapes, and label stock in roll form, provided the substrate is a plastic (polymer-based) material and the roll width does not exceed 20 cm. The adhesive must be pressure-sensitive or otherwise self-adhesive in character; non-adhesive plastic rolls are classified elsewhere.
Basic heading 60 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 58211 · $97.4M of $26.2B
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Exports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 53% of it.
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$52.8MYoY · free account
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$97.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $559.5M of Self-Adhesive Plastic Film, Tape & Flat Shapes in Narrow Rolls (≤20 cm Wide) and exported $940.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.