U.S. imports of Base Metal Bells, Gongs & Similar Signaling Devices (HS 830610) totaled $7.4M in August 2026, imported from 27 countries.
Importers of Base Metal Bells, Gongs & Similar Signaling Devices paid $1.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.05% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Base Metal Bells, Gongs & Similar Signaling Devices imports of $7.4M in August 2026 ran 83% above the year-to-date monthly average of $4.0M.
Last updated: August 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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$7.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$324KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $51.6M of Base Metal Bells, Gongs & Similar Signaling Devices and exported $3.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 8306
Subheading 830610 · $7.4M of $129.5M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8306100000 | Bells, Gongs and the Like, and Parts, Base Metal | $7.4M | 17.05% | 99.66% | $1.3M |
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 | $324K |
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 · August 2026
origin
China and India together supply 96% of it.
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rate provision · imports
0.3% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.05% of imports for consumption.