SITCSection 5
U.S. exports of self-adhesive plastic plates, sheets, film & flat shapes (not elsewhere specified) (SITC 58219) totaled $203.6M in July 2026.
Importers of Self-Adhesive Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film & Flat Shapes (Not Elsewhere Specified) paid $15.4M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 18% on $83.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Self-Adhesive Plastic Plates, Sheets, Film & Flat Shapes (Not Elsewhere Specified) imports of $106.2M in July 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $95.2M.
Basic heading 35 of 465 in section 5
Basic heading 58219 · $106.2M of $28.9B
Serving as the residual category for self-adhesive plastic flat forms not captured by the narrow-roll heading, this classification covers sheets, plates, foil, and tape in formats wider than 20 cm or in cut-to-size configurations. End uses span graphic arts films, window tinting sheets, protective overlaminates, and industrial masking materials. The "not elsewhere specified" scope means classification here depends on confirming the article does not meet the specific criteria of any more-defined self-adhesive plastic subheading. Customs brokers often encounter classification disputes between this heading and adhesive-coated textile or paper composites, making substrate identification critical.
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27.4K shipments/mo
The primary distinction is format: rolls exceeding 20 cm in width, cut sheets, plates, and other flat shapes that are self-adhesive but do not fit the narrow-roll definition fall here. Additionally, any self-adhesive plastic flat form that does not meet the criteria of a more specific subheading defaults to this residual category.
Technical data sheets confirming the pressure-sensitive or self-adhesive coating, along with the polymer substrate type and product dimensions, should accompany the entry. If the adhesive layer is applied to a non-plastic backing (e.g., paper or fabric), the article may be classifiable under a different chapter entirely, so substrate composition analysis is advisable before filing.
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Exports · July 2026
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Mexico and Canada together take 49% of it.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$106.2MYoY · Pro
Exports
$203.6MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.