U.S. imports of Polyethylene Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip (Non-Self-Adhesive, Unreinforced) (SITC 58221) totaled $205.9M in August 2026, imported from 74 countries.
Importers of Polyethylene Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip (Non-Self-Adhesive, Unreinforced) paid $16.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.16% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnlaminated, unreinforced, and non-self-adhesive flat forms of polyethylene — including low-density (LDPE), high-density (HDPE), and linear low-density (LLDPE) grades — are among the most widely traded plastic intermediates in global commerce, serving agriculture (mulch film), food packaging, and construction (vapor barriers). The polymer grade and density specification directly affect both end-use suitability and, in some cases, tariff treatment, making resin identification a practical necessity at entry. Articles that have been reinforced, laminated, or combined with other materials are excluded from this heading and must be classified elsewhere.
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8.3K import shipments a month
Minor surface treatments such as printing, embossing, or corona treatment generally do not disqualify a film from this heading, provided the article remains non-self-adhesive and is not reinforced or laminated to another material. However, if printing is the essential character of the article (e.g., a printed decorative film), reclassification may be warranted — a licensed customs broker should review the specific product.
At the SITC level, all polyethylene flat forms share this heading regardless of density grade. At the US HTS 10-digit level, however, specific tariff lines may differentiate by resin type or thickness, so importers should confirm the precise polymer specification and consult the applicable HTS schedule to identify the correct statistical suffix and any applicable trade-remedy exposure.
Basic heading 14 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 58221 · $205.9M of $27.5B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and Vietnam together supply 59% of it. Thailand pays 16.7% duty; Canada 0.1%.
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Imports
$205.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$138.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.1B of Polyethylene Plates, Sheets, Film, Foil & Strip (Non-Self-Adhesive, Unreinforced) and exported $1.5B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.