U.S. imports of Uncoated Wallpaper Base in Rolls or Sheets (SITC 64124) totaled $1.1M in August 2026, imported from 14 countries.
Importers of Uncoated Wallpaper Base in Rolls or Sheets paid $110K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.02% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Uncoated Wallpaper Base in Rolls or Sheets imports of $1.1M in August 2026 ran 73% above the year-to-date monthly average of $638K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataWallpaper base is an uncoated paper or paperboard substrate engineered for subsequent printing, embossing, or vinyl lamination in wallcovering production — its porosity, tensile strength, and dimensional stability under humidity are the defining technical parameters. Because it enters as an intermediate input rather than a finished wallcovering, it is classified separately from printed or coated wallpaper, and importers must ensure the product has not received any decorative surface treatment before entry. The distinction between wallpaper base and general-purpose printing paper of similar weight can be a classification gray area; end-use affidavits from the converting facility are a useful supporting document.
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Wallpaper base is specifically engineered for wallcovering applications, with controlled porosity for ink or vinyl adhesion, higher wet tensile strength, and dimensional stability under moisture — properties not required in standard printing paper. Classification as wallpaper base typically requires documentation of the intended converting use, such as a purchase order or end-use affidavit from the wallcovering manufacturer.
Yes — once the substrate receives a decorative coating, print, or embossed finish, it reclassifies from wallpaper base to a finished wallcovering heading. Even a light surface sizing applied for converting-line runnability can raise classification questions, so importers should obtain mill documentation confirming the product is fully uncoated at the time of shipment.
Basic heading 64124 · $1.1M of $27.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Belgium and France together supply 88% of it.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $6.9M of Uncoated Wallpaper Base in Rolls or Sheets and exported $383K.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.