U.S. imports of Loudspeakers (Other) (HS 851829) totaled $82.8M in August 2026, imported from 52 countries.
Importers of Loudspeakers (Other) paid $6.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.45% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 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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6.2K import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 4 of 8 in heading 8518
Subheading 851829 · $82.8M of $835.9M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8518298000 | Loudspeakers, NESOI | $79.8M | 8.39% | 53.95% | $6.7M |
| 8518294000 | Loudspekers W/O Housing 300hz-3.4 Khz, Telecom Use | $1.5M | 11.47% | 92.06% | $170K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8518290000 | Loudspeakers, NESOI | $29.5M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$82.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$29.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $980.4M of Loudspeakers (Other) and exported $382.7M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and China together supply 69% of it. China pays 16.9% duty; Mexico 0.4%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
42.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 8.45% of imports for consumption.