U.S. imports of Transfers (Decalcomanias) (SITC 89241) totaled $7.5M in August 2026, imported from 48 countries.
Importers of Transfers (Decalcomanias) paid $610K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.17% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Transfers (Decalcomanias) imports of $7.5M in August 2026 ran 15% below the year-to-date monthly average of $8.8M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataDecalcomanias — pressure-sensitive, heat-applied, or water-slide transfer images — serve as a primary decorating input for ceramics, glassware, automotive parts, and consumer goods manufacturing. The product's classification as a printed article rather than an adhesive or coating material is a recurring source of customs disputes, particularly when transfers are imported as part of a manufacturing kit. Section 301 tariff exposure is a significant consideration for decalcomanias sourced from China, which has historically been a major production center for this type of decorative printed product.
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Decalcomanias sourced from China may be subject to Section 301 tariffs depending on the specific HTS classification applied at the 10-digit level. Importers should work with a licensed customs broker to confirm the applicable tariff treatment, as the Section 301 lists are product-specific and subject to ongoing review.
Decalcomanias are designed to be transferred from a carrier substrate to a final surface — ceramic, glass, metal, or plastic — through heat, pressure, or water activation. Printed labels, by contrast, are affixed directly to a surface with adhesive and remain on their backing until applied. This functional distinction in transfer mechanism is the key classification differentiator.
Basic heading 284 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89241 · $7.5M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and China together supply 44% of it. China pays 15.7% duty; Mexico 0.2%.
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$7.5MYoY · free account
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$5.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $101.9M of Transfers (Decalcomanias).
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.