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SITCSection 8
U.S. exports of unused postage & revenue stamps, banknotes, stock certificates & similar documents of title (SITC 89283) totaled $11.1M in July 2026.
Importers of Unused Postage & Revenue Stamps, Banknotes, Stock Certificates & Similar Documents of Title paid $215K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $2.1M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Unused Postage & Revenue Stamps, Banknotes, Stock Certificates & Similar Documents of Title imports of $3.3M in July 2026 ran 33% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.5M.
Basic heading 321 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89283 · $3.3M of $44.8B
Unused postage stamps, revenue stamps, check forms, banknotes, and securities such as stock or bond certificates are grouped together in trade classification because they share a common characteristic: they represent instruments of value or title rather than ordinary printed goods. Importation of banknotes and monetary instruments into the United States triggers FinCEN reporting requirements under the Bank Secrecy Act when aggregate value exceeds the statutory threshold, a compliance layer distinct from standard customs entry. Philatelic material—stamps for collectors—may be treated differently from stamps intended for postal use, and brokers often need to distinguish between the two at entry.
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109 shipments/mo
Yes. Physical currency and monetary instruments above the statutory threshold must be declared on FinCEN Form 105 (Report of International Transportation of Currency or Monetary Instruments) at the port of entry. Failure to report can result in seizure and civil or criminal penalties, independent of any customs duty obligation.
Both fall under this heading when unused and of current or new issue, but the commercial invoice and entry documentation should clearly state whether the stamps are philatelic collector items or functional postal instruments, as this distinction can affect valuation methodology and any applicable state or local tax treatment upon resale.
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Exports · July 2026
destination
Mexico and Switzerland together take 54% of it.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
origin
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$11.1MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.