Standard International Trade Classification
U.S. imports of Cellulose & Cellulose Derivative Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip (Non-Self-Adhesive, Unreinforced) (SITC 58228) totaled $7.9M in August 2026, imported from 30 countries.
Importers of Cellulose & Cellulose Derivative Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip (Non-Self-Adhesive, Unreinforced) paid $956K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.13% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cellulose & Cellulose Derivative Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip (Non-Self-Adhesive, Unreinforced) imports of $7.9M in August 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $6.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataRegenerated cellulose film — historically marketed as cellophane — and derivatives such as cellulose acetate and cellulose triacetate (TAC) sheet represent the principal products in this heading, with TAC film serving as the dominant substrate for LCD polarizer films in display manufacturing. Unlike synthetic polymer films, cellulose-based flat forms are derived from natural cellulose feedstocks and carry distinct moisture-sensitivity and biodegradability profiles that affect storage and handling requirements. The "not elsewhere specified" qualifier confirms this heading captures cellulose derivative flat forms not assigned to a more specific classification.
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179 import shipments a month
Yes — TAC film, a cellulose derivative used as the substrate for polarizer films in LCD displays, falls within this heading when imported as a non-self-adhesive, unreinforced flat form. Importers should confirm the specific HTS 10-digit line applicable to TAC film, as optical-grade specifications and end-use declarations may be relevant to classification or any applicable trade-remedy review.
From a US customs classification standpoint, biodegradability does not change the tariff heading — the chemical composition (cellulose or its derivatives) governs. However, marketing claims of biodegradability or compostability on packaging may trigger FTC Green Guides compliance considerations for the importer's downstream sales, separate from the import entry itself.
Basic heading 275 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 58228 · $7.9M of $27.5B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Germany and Austria together supply 51% of it.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $83.0M of Cellulose & Cellulose Derivative Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip (Non-Self-Adhesive, Unreinforced) and exported $72.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.