Guides for buyers who import
Guides on the questions we get asked most: how importing actually works, what tariffs do to a landed cost, how to specify a parent roll or a printed napkin, and how to inspect a container before it ships.
Hardwound vs Multifold Paper Towels: Which AFH Format Fits
Compare hardwound, multifold, C-fold, centerpull and touchless paper towel formats: dispenser fit, cost per hand dry, hygiene and case pack sizes.
Read the articleCustom Printed Napkins: Artwork, Print and Spec Guide
Custom printed napkins explained: types, sizes, folds, print methods and artwork specs, so you can build a spec and order with fewer surprises.
Read the articleHow to Import Paper Products Into the US: A Distributor's Guide
How to import paper products into the US: importer of record rules, HTS chapter 48 codes, customs bonds, ISF filing and duties, verified against CBP and USITC.
Read the articleLanded cost explained: comparing an import quote to a domestic price
Every cost line behind the landed cost of imported paper products, from factory price to drayage, so you can compare an import quote to a domestic price.
Read the articlePrivate Label Paper Towels and Tissue: A Distributor's Guide
How distributors and retailers build private label paper towels and tissue: margins, tiers, sourcing routes, U.S. packaging rules, and a launch checklist.
Read the articleQuality Control for Imported Paper Products: AQL and PSI Explained
Quality control for imported paper products explained: factory audits, AQL sampling, pre-shipment inspection, defect classes, and container loading checks.
Read the articleTariffs on Imported Paper Products in 2026: What Buyers Need to Know
How tariffs on imported paper products stack in 2026, from HTS duty through Section 301 and antidumping orders, with a source and date behind every figure.
Read the articleTissue parent rolls explained: how converters specify them
Tissue parent rolls explained: basis weight, fiber, crepe and dimensions, and how converters write a specification sheet a mill can actually quote.
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