U.S. imports of Multiple Loudspeakers in a Single Enclosure (HS 851822) totaled $165.6M in August 2026, imported from 47 countries.
Importers of Multiple Loudspeakers in a Single Enclosure paid $20.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.55% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Multiple Loudspeakers in a Single Enclosure imports of $165.6M in August 2026 ran 28% above the year-to-date monthly average of $129.5M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMulti-driver speaker systems — where two or more loudspeaker drivers (e.g., woofer and tweeter) share a single cabinet — classify under a dedicated tariff line (8518220000) distinct from single-driver enclosures. Vietnam leads US supply under this heading, with China and Malaysia also significant. The commercial significance of this heading spans home theater tower speakers, soundbars with multiple internal drivers, and professional PA cabinets; the number of drivers in a shared enclosure, not the number of enclosures, is the operative classification criterion.
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4.7K import shipments a month
A soundbar containing multiple loudspeaker drivers in a single enclosure generally classifies under 8518220000. However, if the soundbar incorporates amplification and signal-processing electronics as its primary function, CBP may consider classification under a different heading. The key question is whether the loudspeaker function or the amplifier/processor function gives the article its essential character.
A stereo pair consisting of two separate enclosures — each containing its own driver — does not qualify as 'multiple loudspeakers mounted in the same enclosure.' Each enclosure would individually classify under 851821 (single loudspeaker in enclosure). The 851822 distinction requires multiple drivers sharing one physical cabinet, not multiple cabinets sold together.
Subheading 2 of 8 in heading 8518
Subheading 851822 · $165.6M of $835.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$165.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$41.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.6B of Multiple Loudspeakers in a Single Enclosure and exported $434.4M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 68% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
7.0% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 12.55% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8518220000 | Multiple Loudspeakers, Mounted in the Same Enclosur | $160.5M | 12.55% | 89.64% | $20.1M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8518220000 | Multiple Loudspeakers, Mounted in the Same Enclosur | $41.6M |
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.
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