U.S. imports of Computers (End-Use 21300) totaled $35.7B in August 2026, imported from 112 countries.
Importers of Computers paid $51.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 0.15% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Computers imports of $35.7B in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $30.9B.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAutomatic data processing machines imported into the US — including laptops, desktops, workstations, and servers — benefit from duty-free treatment under the Information Technology Agreement (ITA) for most HTS subheadings, making tariff classification still important for confirming ITA eligibility. Section 301 tariffs have historically applied to certain computing products of Chinese origin, so country-of-origin determination (including substantial transformation analysis for multi-country assembly) is a recurring compliance issue. Importers sourcing from contract manufacturers in Southeast Asia should document the origin determination methodology carefully.
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127.9K import shipments a month
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CBP applies a substantial transformation test: the country where the last substantial transformation occurred — typically where the motherboard is populated and the unit is assembled into a functional computer — is considered the country of origin. Simply installing components or loading software in a third country generally does not constitute substantial transformation. Given the complexity of global electronics supply chains, importers often seek binding ruling requests from CBP to confirm origin determinations.
The ITA, administered through the WTO, eliminates import duties on a broad range of information technology products, including most computers, among participating countries. Importers should verify that the specific HTS subheading for their product is covered by the ITA and that the country of origin is an ITA signatory to confirm duty-free eligibility.
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Commodity 21300 · $35.7B of $146.7B
Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Taiwan together supply 76% of it.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $338.2B of Computers.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.