U.S. imports of Textile Fabrics Coated for Book Covers, Tracing Cloth, Buckram & Hat Foundation Fabrics (SITC 65731) totaled $6.0M in August 2026, imported from 53 countries.
Importers of Textile Fabrics Coated for Book Covers, Tracing Cloth, Buckram & Hat Foundation Fabrics paid $894K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.67% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGum- or starch-coated textile fabrics used in bookbinding, architectural tracing, and millinery hat foundations represent a specialized segment of the technical textiles market, with demand driven largely by publishing, archival, and fashion accessory industries. Tracing cloth and buckram are distinct by their finish and stiffness — tracing cloth is rendered translucent for drafting use, while buckram's heavy sizing gives it structural rigidity for hat brims and book spines. Importers should confirm fiber content and coating chemistry, as these affect both classification and any applicable textile visa or quota requirements.
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1.7K import shipments a month
Buckram is a heavily sized or gum-coated open-weave fabric specifically intended for structural applications such as hat brims and book spines. Its classification depends on the base fiber, the coating agent, and the fabric's intended use — factors that can shift it between headings if the coating is plastic-based rather than gum or starch.
Textile visa and quota requirements depend on the fiber composition and country of origin. Even coated or treated fabrics may remain subject to textile import controls if the base fabric is cotton or man-made fiber from a country with applicable bilateral arrangements. Importers should verify current requirements with CBP prior to shipment.
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Basic heading 65731 · $6.0M of $27.0B
ImportsExports
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$6.0MYoY · free account
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$560KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $71.2M of Textile Fabrics Coated for Book Covers, Tracing Cloth, Buckram & Hat Foundation Fabrics and exported $11.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Vietnam and Cambodia together supply 66% of it. Vietnam pays 16.1% duty; South Korea 3.1%.
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