U.S. imports of Projectors for Direct Connection to ADP Systems (HS 852862) totaled $42.9M in August 2026, imported from 26 countries.
Importers of Projectors for Direct Connection to ADP Systems paid $5.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 13.49% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataData projectors principally used in ADP systems of heading 8471 are captured in a single tariff line (8528620000), covering the business and education presentation projectors that connect directly to computers. The Philippines leads US imports under this heading — an unusual supplier profile driven by major electronics assembly operations there — with Belgium, China, and Taiwan also contributing. Importers should confirm that a projector's primary design purpose is ADP use rather than general video projection, as that functional distinction determines whether classification falls here or under the broader heading 852869.
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CBP looks at whether the projector is principally designed for use with ADP machines of heading 8471. Supporting evidence includes native computer interface ports (HDMI, DisplayPort, USB-C), product marketing as a 'data projector' or 'business projector,' absence of broadcast tuner circuitry, and manufacturer documentation describing ADP compatibility as the primary use case. Projectors marketed for home theater or general video use typically fall to 852869.
Several major Japanese and multinational electronics brands operate significant projector assembly facilities in the Philippines, which accounts for the country's prominence as a source under this heading. This concentration means that supply disruptions in Philippine manufacturing — whether from logistics, labor, or regulatory factors — can have an outsized effect on US import availability for this product category.
Subheading 4 of 9 in heading 8528
Subheading 852862 · $42.9M of $1.8B
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ImportsExports
Imports
$42.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$7.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $509.6M of Projectors for Direct Connection to ADP Systems and exported $86.0M.
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 | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8528620000 | Projector Principally Used in ADP Systems of 8471 | $42.5M | 13.49% | 92.46% | $5.7M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8528620000 | Projector Principally Used in ADP Systems of 8471 | $7.3M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Philippines and China together supply 76% of it. China pays 19.5% duty; Canada 0.8%.
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rate provision · imports
7.5% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 13.49% of imports for consumption.