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U.S. imports of base metal bells, gongs & similar signaling devices (HS 830610) totaled $1.6M in April 2026, traded with 24 countries.
Importers of Base Metal Bells, Gongs & Similar Signaling Devices paid $259K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 16% on $1.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Base Metal Bells, Gongs & Similar Signaling Devices imports of $1.6M in April 2026 ran 58% below the year-to-date monthly average of $3.9M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataNon-electric bells, gongs, and similar manually operated signaling devices of base metal — used in hospitality, retail, schools, and decorative applications — enter under a single undivided line (8306100000). China and India together account for the bulk of US imports, with Cambodia and Vietnam as growing secondary sources. Importers should distinguish these manually struck or rung devices from electric bells or buzzers, which classify under Chapter 85, to avoid misclassification.
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Heading 8306 covers non-electric bells and gongs that produce sound mechanically — by striking, ringing, or vibration without an electrical circuit. Electric bells, buzzers, and similar signaling devices are classified in Chapter 85. If a bell incorporates an electric mechanism to trigger the sound, it would generally fall outside 8306.
Yes, provided they are of base metal and non-electric. The HTS does not distinguish between decorative and functional use within heading 8306; both types of base metal bells fall under 8306100000. However, if a bell is primarily a jewelry or personal ornament article, it may be reclassified under Chapter 71.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8306100000 | BELLS, GONGS AND THE LIKE, AND PARTS, BASE METAL | $1.6M | 15.79% | $259K |
BELLS, GONGS AND THE LIKE, AND PARTS, BASE METAL
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8306100000 | BELLS, GONGS AND THE LIKE, AND PARTS, BASE METAL | $324K |
BELLS, GONGS AND THE LIKE, AND PARTS, BASE METAL
6.9K kg
OTH BS METL MOUNTNGS FTTNGS ETC FOR MOTOR VEHICLES
HS 830230
MOUNTINGS & SMLR ART & PTS FOR BUILDINGS, BASE MTL
HS 830241
LOCKS EXCEPT MOTOR VEHICLE OR FURNITURE, BASE METL
HS 830140
OTH BASE METL MOUNTNGS FTTNGS ETC FOR FURNITURE
HS 830242
HINGES, AND PARTS THEREOF, OF BASE METAL
HS 830210
STOPPERS, CAPS, LIDS, SEALS ETC NES, PRTS, BS METL
HS 830990
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| New York | $259K | $65K | -$194K |
| California | $303K | -- | -$303K |
| Unidentified | -- | $163K | +$163K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $499K | $4K | -$495K |
| LONG BEACH, CA | $260K | $20K | -$241K |
| NEWARK, NJ | $223K | -- | -$223K |