Harmonized System
U.S. imports of machines for reception, conversion, transmission or regeneration of voice, images, or data (HS 851762) totaled $12.2B in August 2026, imported from 120 countries.
Importers of Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data paid $51.4M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 0.42% of the $12.2B imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data imports of $12.2B in August 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $10.8B.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSection 301 tariffs have made sourcing decisions for networking and data-communications equipment under this heading a persistent compliance concern for US importers. The heading spans a wide range of apparatus — from modems used with ADP machines (8517620010) and switching and routing equipment (8517620020 and 8517620080) to wireless protocol devices covering Wi-Fi (8517620030), Bluetooth (8517620040), proprietary (8517620060), and multiprotocol (8517620070) configurations. Vietnam and Thailand have emerged as leading suppliers as manufacturers diversified away from China, with Mexico also a significant source. Classification disputes frequently arise at the boundary between switching/routing apparatus and general data-transmission machines, making protocol documentation and technical specifications critical at entry.
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92.0K shipments/mo
A device supporting multiple wireless protocols would typically be classified under the multiprotocol line (8517620070) rather than a single-protocol line. Importers should document all supported protocols in technical specifications and be prepared to justify the classification if CBP questions it, as misclassification between protocol-specific lines is a common audit trigger.
Section 301 tariffs apply based on country of origin, not country of shipment. Even if a product transits through or is shipped from Vietnam, Thailand, or Mexico, the origin determination — based on substantial transformation rules — governs whether Section 301 applies. Importers should obtain detailed manufacturing records to support origin claims, particularly for products with components sourced from China.
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Imports
$12.2BYoY · free account
Exports
$2.8BYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $120.6B of Machines for Reception, Conversion, Transmission or Regeneration of Voice, Images, or Data.
Through August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8517620090 | Mach for Recp/Conver Etc of Voice/Image/Data NESOI | $6.7B | 0.62% | 6.85% | $41.7M |
| 8517620020 | Switching and Routing Apparatus | $5.4B | 0.17% | 0.83% | $9.3M |
| 8517620010 | Modems of A Kind Used With Data Prcsg Mch of 8471 | $59.5M | 0.66% | 4.50% | $393K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8517620085 | Mach for Recp/Conver/Etc of Voice/Image/Data,NESOI | $1.7B |
| 8517620080 | Switching and Routing Apparatus, NESOI | $571.7M |
| 8517620070 | Multiprotocol | $282.0M |
| 8517620010 | Modems of A Kind Used With Data Prcsg Mch of 8471 | $182.9M |
| 8517620060 | Proprietary Protocol | $41.8M |
| 8517620030 | Wi-Fi Protocol | $24.6M |
| 8517620040 | Bluetooth Protocol | $10.0M |
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.
Subheading 1 of 9 in heading 8517
Subheading 851762 · $12.2B of $16.5B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Thailand together supply 52% of it.
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rate provision · imports
79.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 0.42% of total import value.