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U.S. imports of pickup cartridges for sound recording apparatus (HS 852210) totaled $509K in July 2026, traded with 11 countries.
Importers of Pickup Cartridges for Sound Recording Apparatus paid $70K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 14% on $506K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPickup cartridges — the transducer assemblies that convert stylus movement into electrical signals — occupy a specialized niche in the professional audio and audiophile turntable market. Japan dominates US supply, with Denmark and Vietnam also contributing meaningfully, reflecting the concentration of precision audio manufacturing in those countries. All US imports enter under a single 10-digit line, 8522100000, making classification straightforward, though the high unit values typical of premium cartridges can attract scrutiny during customs valuation review. Importers should verify that country-of-origin marking complies with CBP requirements, particularly for cartridges assembled from components sourced across multiple countries.
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68 shipments/mo
CBP applies a substantial transformation test: the country where the cartridge undergoes the processing that gives it its essential character — typically final assembly and calibration — is generally considered the country of origin. Importers sourcing cartridges assembled in one country from parts made elsewhere should obtain a detailed bill of materials and a manufacturer's affidavit to support the origin declaration.
Japan has maintained a concentration of precision audio manufacturers — including producers of moving-coil and moving-magnet cartridges — that have built decades of expertise in the tight tolerances required for stylus and cantilever fabrication. This manufacturing heritage, combined with established quality reputations in the audiophile market, sustains Japan's leading supplier position.
Subheading 2 of 2 in heading 8522
Subheading 852210 · $509K of $4.2M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8522100000 | Pickup Cartridges | $509K | 13.76% | 99.36% | $70K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8522100000 | Pickup Cartridges | $188K |
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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$509KYoY · Pro
Exports
$188KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
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Japan and Denmark together supply 88% of it.
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rate provision · imports
0.6% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 13.76%.