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U.S. imports of base metal bells, gongs & similar signaling devices (HS 830610) totaled $5.3M in July 2026, traded with 27 countries.
Importers of Base Metal Bells, Gongs & Similar Signaling Devices paid $761K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $5.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Base Metal Bells, Gongs & Similar Signaling Devices imports of $5.3M in July 2026 ran 49% above the year-to-date monthly average of $3.5M.
Last updated: July 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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509 shipments/mo
Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 8306
Subheading 830610 · $5.3M of $122.7M
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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ImportsExports
Imports
$5.3MYoY · Pro
Exports
$284KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8306100000 | Bells, Gongs and the Like, And Parts, Base Metal | $5.3M | 14.44% | 99.79% | $761K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8306100000 | Bells, Gongs and the Like, And Parts, Base Metal | $284K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
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China and India together supply 96% of it.
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rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 14.44%.