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U.S. imports of loudspeakers (other) (HS 851829) totaled $76.7M in April 2026, traded with 45 countries.
Importers of Loudspeakers (Other) paid $5.5M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $41.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataLoudspeakers not mounted in enclosures — including bare driver units, unmounted woofers, tweeters, and telecommunications-grade receivers — fall under this residual heading, with US tariff lines separating narrow-band telecom-use units (8518294000, specified for 300 Hz–3.4 kHz) from general unmounted loudspeakers (8518298000). Mexico leads supply under this heading, followed by China and Vietnam, with the Philippines also a notable source. The telecom-grade line parallels the analogous microphone provision: frequency-band design, not mere capability, determines eligibility.
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The importer should retain the manufacturer's technical datasheet showing that the driver's frequency response is designed for the 300 Hz–3.4 kHz telephony band and that the product is intended for telecommunications applications. A broad-range audio driver that happens to reproduce that frequency range does not qualify; the design intent and specification must be specific to the telecom voice band.
Mexico hosts significant electronics and automotive-audio component manufacturing, including OEM loudspeaker driver production for US automotive and consumer electronics assemblers. Proximity to US assembly plants and USMCA preferential treatment make Mexican-origin components commercially attractive for just-in-time supply chains, contributing to Mexico's leading position under this heading.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | $31.4M | $14.9M | -$16.5M |
| CHINA | $19.7M | $841K | -$18.9M |
| VIETNAM | $14.1M | $112K | -$14.0M |
| CANADA | $174K | $4.8M | +$4.6M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $1.1M | $3.6M | +$2.6M |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8518298000 | LOUDSPEAKERS, NESOI | $75.9M | 13.29% | $5.4M |
| 8518294000 | LOUDSPEKERS W/O HOUSING 300HZ-3.4 KHZ, TELECOM USE | $735K | 10.17% | $74K |
LOUDSPEAKERS, NESOI
LOUDSPEKERS W/O HOUSING 300HZ-3.4 KHZ, TELECOM USE
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8518290000 | LOUDSPEAKERS, NESOI | $35.0M |
LOUDSPEAKERS, NESOI
2.5M no
MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA
HS 851762
SOLID-STATE NON-VOL SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICES
HS 852351
SMARTPHONES
HS 851713
PROCESSORS AND CONTROLLERS, ELECTRONIC INTEG CIRCT
HS 854231
CONTROLS ETC W ELECT APPR F ELECT CONT NOV 1000 V
HS 853710
STATIC CONVERTERS; ADP POWER SUPPLIES
HS 850440
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $19.5M | $9.7M | -$9.8M |
| Texas | $17.8M | $7.0M | -$10.9M |
| Illinois | $9.7M | $547K | -$9.2M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $21.9M | $2.2M | -$19.7M |
| OTAY MESA, CA | $10.3M | $944K | -$9.4M |
| YSLETA, TX | $9.7M | $1.2M | -$8.5M |