U.S. Tissue Supply Remains Strong Amid Recent Tariff Updates
Availability of Toilet Paper Remains Unchanged
With recent tariff news involving Canada, it is understandable that people may have questions. The most important thing to know is toilet paper and other tissue products are not subject to the 50% tariff on Canadian goods coming into the United States.
What to Know About Toilet Paper and Tariffs
The availability of toilet paper and other tissue products in the United States remains unchanged by recent tariff actions.
Questions have been circulating about whether trade talks between the U.S. and Canada could make toilet paper and other tissue products more expensive or harder to find. While recent White House tariff actions draw added attention, they are not expected to affect the availability of tissue products in the U.S.
Currently, toilet paper and other tissue products imported from Canada are not covered by tariffs, even with the most recent tariff changes announced on September 8. The Canadian pulp used to make many tissue products in the U.S. is also unaffected by these actions and continues to enter the country without additional tariffs.
Toilet paper, tissue products and the raw materials for tissue production are also not subject to additional duties tied to USMCA rules, so they continue to enter the U.S. duty-free.
The bottom line is, these tariff negotiations have presented no concern for U.S. tissue supply.
Why Supply Remains Strong
Families, businesses and communities can continue to rely on a strong U.S. tissue supply. U.S. tissue manufacturers can meet demand regardless of the ongoing trade negotiations.
Through July of 2026, U.S. manufacturers supplied 96.3% of the tissue product demand by U.S consumers. They have enough manufacturing capacity to meet 100% of domestic demand.
AF&PA’s View
AF&PA supports fair and balanced trade between the U.S. and Canada.
AF&PA continues to encourage leaders in both countries to return to the negotiating table and work toward practical solutions. The goal is to address real trade concerns while protecting the North American manufacturing base.
That includes addressing tariff barriers that affect U.S. paper and packaging products, including finished tissue products, while preserving the integrated North American supply chains that support jobs and economic activity on both sides of the border.