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U.S. imports of printed circuits (HS 853400) totaled $310.6M in August 2026, imported from 76 countries.
Importers of Printed Circuits paid $53.5M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 17.23% of the $310.6M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Printed Circuits imports of $310.6M in August 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $265.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPrinted circuits — bare boards with conductive pathways but no mounted components — are a foundational input for virtually every electronic product, from consumer devices to aerospace systems, and are among the most widely traded electronics commodities globally. The US schedule segments imports by substrate material and layer count: multilayer plastic or glass boards with three or more conductive layers (8534000020), other plastic/glass boards (8534000040), impregnated-paper base (8534000050), other impregnated-plastics (8534000070), flexible circuits (8534000080), ceramic-base boards (8534000085), and a residual category (8534000095). China dominates US import supply by a wide margin, and printed circuits from China are subject to Section 301 tariffs; Taiwan and South Korea are significant alternative sources with established high-technology PCB industries.
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12.7K shipments/mo
A bare PCB with no mounted components is classified under 853400. Once active or passive components are soldered or otherwise attached, the assembly is generally classified based on its function — for example, as a control board within a specific machine's heading, or as an electronic module under heading 8537 or another applicable heading. The presence of even a single mounted component can shift classification, so importers should assess boards carefully before entry.
Flexible printed circuits use a polyimide or similar flexible polymer substrate rather than rigid FR4 or ceramic, allowing them to bend and conform to product shapes — common in smartphones, wearables, and medical devices. They are classified separately at 8534000080 regardless of layer count. Sourcing for flexible circuits is more concentrated among specialized manufacturers in China, Taiwan, and Japan than the broader rigid PCB market.
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Subheading 853400 · $310.6M of $310.6M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8534000020 | Printed Circuits of Plastic/Glass Gt=3 Layers,Cndt | $223.1M | 18.32% | 88.44% | $40.9M |
| 8534000095 | Printed Circuits, NESOI | $34.0M | 15.40% | 86.35% | $5.2M |
| 8534000040 | Printed Circuits of Plastic/Glass, NESOI | $24.1M | 12.12% | 73.72% | $2.9M |
| 8534000080 | Printed Circuits, Flexible Type | $17.6M | 15.51% | 74.13% | $2.7M |
| 8534000085 | Printed Circuits Having A Ceramic Base | $6.6M | 14.23% | 87.47% | $933K |
| 8534000070 | Printed Circuits, Plastics Impregnated, NESOI | $5.2M | 15.88% | 66.02% | $820K |
| 8534000050 | Printed Circuits With A Base of Impregnated Paper | $161K | 9.83% | 37.75% | $16K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
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
$310.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$86.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $3.1B of Printed Circuits.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Taiwan together supply 55% of it. China pays 33.6% duty; Taiwan 9.4%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
11.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 17.23% of total import value.