U.S. imports of Printed Matter, Not Elsewhere Specified (SITC 89289) totaled $80.1M in August 2026, imported from 81 countries.
Importers of Printed Matter, Not Elsewhere Specified paid $3.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.27% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataResidual printed matter that does not fit more specific headings—such as printed forms, tickets, labels, and miscellaneous paper-based printed products—falls into this catch-all category. Because the heading is defined by exclusion, correct classification requires ruling out all more specific printed-matter categories first, making it a frequent subject of CBP binding ruling requests. The breadth of the heading means duty rates and any applicable trade-remedy exposure vary significantly at the 10-digit HTS level, and importers dealing in mixed print shipments should ensure each product type is separately identified on the entry.
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5.4K import shipments a month
Importers can submit a binding ruling request to CBP's National Commodity Specialist Division before importation. The request should include a detailed product description, samples if practical, and an explanation of why the item may not fit a more specific printed-matter heading. A binding ruling provides legal certainty on classification and protects the importer from retroactive reclassification on identical future shipments.
Not necessarily. Printed tickets, vouchers, and similar documents may fall here if they lack the characteristics of banknotes or securities (covered under a separate heading) and do not qualify as advertising material or another specific category. The key is whether the item's primary function is informational, transactional, or promotional—each pointing to a different heading. A customs broker review is advisable for high-volume ticket or voucher imports.
Basic heading 117 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89289 · $80.1M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and China together supply 54% of it. China pays 13.8% duty; Mexico 0.1%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$80.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$92.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $949.4M of Printed Matter, Not Elsewhere Specified.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.