Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Video Projectors, Not Incorporating Television Reception Apparatus, NESOI (HS 852869) totaled $13.6M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Video Projectors, Not Incorporating Television Reception Apparatus, NESOI paid $1.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.64% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Video Projectors, Not Incorporating Television Reception Apparatus, NESOI imports of $13.6M in August 2026 ran 13% below the year-to-date monthly average of $15.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataJapan leads US imports of video projectors under this heading, reflecting the strong presence of Japanese brands in the professional AV and home theater projector segments. The eleven 10-digit lines span color projectors with CRT tubes (8528692000), flat-panel-screen projectors differentiated by size and recorder integration, and a black-and-white or monochrome catch-all (8528697000). Vietnam and Mexico are also significant sources, and Mexican-origin goods may benefit from USMCA preferential treatment for eligible lines. The classification boundary between this heading and the ADP-dedicated heading 852862 turns on whether the projector's principal design purpose is general video output versus direct ADP connection.
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476 import shipments a month
The schedule separates projectors with integrated recording or reproducing apparatus from those without, at both the flat-panel size breakpoints (lines 8528693500 and 8528694000 for units with recorders, versus 8528694500 and 8528695000 for units without). A built-in media player or disc drive would generally qualify as a reproducing apparatus, shifting classification to the recorder-inclusive lines. Importers should review the specific playback functionality against CBP's interpretation of 'recording or reproducing apparatus.'
Yes. Dual-use projectors — capable of both ADP connection and general video input — present a classification choice between 852862 and 852869. CBP's principal-use test requires determining which function the projector is primarily designed for, based on technical specifications, marketing materials, and the relative prominence of each input type. When the ADP connection is incidental to a broader video projection purpose, 852869 is typically the correct heading.
Subheading 5 of 9 in heading 8528
Subheading 852869 · $13.6M of $1.8B
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8528694500 | Video Proj, Clor, Flat Pnel Scr, Lt= 34.29 Cm, NESOI | $11.4M | 11.44% | 75.66% | $1.3M |
| 8528696000 | Video Projectors, Color, NESOI | $1.6M | 6.58% | 43.43% | $104K |
| 8528695000 | Video Proj, Color, Flat Pnel Scr, Gt 34.29 Cm, NESOI | $208K | 3.06% | 12.60% | $6K |
| 8528695500 | Video Projectors, Color, Inc Video Rec/Rep, NESOI | $204K | 0.00% | 0.00% | -- |
| 8528693500 | Video Proj, Clr, Flat Pnel Scr, W/Rec/Rep, Lt=34.29 Cm | $130K | 15.66% | 100.00% | $20K |
| 8528691000 | Video Proj, Cl0, Incomplete, Not CRT/Flat Pnel, NESOI | $42K | 16.82% | 100.00% | $7K |
| 8528697000 | Video Projectors, B&w or Other Monochrome | $13K | 14.25% | 100.00% | $2K |
| 8528694000 | Video Proj, Clr, Flat Pnel Scr, W Rec/Rep Gt 34.29 Cm | $6K | 16.40% | 100.00% | $902 |
| 8528690500 | Video Prjects, Clo, Incmp, Not CRT/Flat, W/ Vid Rec/Rp | — | -- | -- | -- |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8528690100 | Video Projectors, Color | $3.5M |
| 8528697000 | Video Projectors, B&w or Other Monochrome | $164K |
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
Japan and Canada together supply 72% of it. China pays 21.1% duty; Israel 0.1%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
29.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.64% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $195.9M of Video Projectors, Not Incorporating Television Reception Apparatus, NESOI and exported $46.8M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.