U.S. imports of Televisions and Video Equipment (End-Use 41200) totaled $1.6B in August 2026, imported from 86 countries.
Importers of Televisions and Video Equipment paid $52.8M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 3.40% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Televisions and Video Equipment imports of $1.6B in August 2026 ran 22% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3B.
Last updated: August 2026 dataFlat-panel televisions and consumer video equipment are among the most widely traded consumer electronics categories, with supply chains centered in Mexico, South Korea, and Southeast Asia. Section 301 tariffs have affected Chinese-origin video equipment, accelerating the shift of final assembly to Mexico — where USMCA rules of origin govern duty treatment — and to Vietnam. Screen size, display technology (OLED vs. LCD), and smart-TV functionality are key classification variables that determine the applicable HTS subheading and duty rate.
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32.0K import shipments a month
End-Use codes describe different products on the import and export sides. Cross-direction exports are not shown for this slug.
Televisions assembled in Mexico may qualify for preferential duty treatment under USMCA if they meet the applicable rules of origin, which for video display apparatus typically involve regional value content and tariff shift requirements. Importers must obtain a valid USMCA certification of origin from the producer or exporter to claim the preference.
The primary distinction turns on whether the display is designed principally for receiving broadcast television signals versus functioning as a computer output device. Screens capable of receiving broadcast signals without an external tuner, or marketed as televisions, generally fall under the television HTS headings. Displays without tuners marketed for computer use are typically classified as monitors — a distinction CBP has litigated in several ruling cases.
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Commodity 41200 · $1.6B of $58.2B
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $16.6B of Televisions and Video Equipment.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Vietnam together supply 82% of it. China pays 21.1% duty; Mexico 0.1%.
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