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U.S. imports of single loudspeakers in enclosures (HS 851821) totaled $68.7M in April 2026, traded with 43 countries.
Importers of Single Loudspeakers in Enclosures paid $6.0M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $50.6M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Single Loudspeakers in Enclosures imports of $68.7M in April 2026 ran 13% above the year-to-date monthly average of $61.1M.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSingle-driver loudspeakers mounted in their own enclosures — from compact bookshelf speakers to subwoofer cabinets — are a high-volume consumer electronics import category under a single US tariff line (8518210000). China leads supply by a wide margin, with Vietnam and Mexico also prominent. The 'mounted in enclosure' requirement is the key classification boundary: a bare loudspeaker driver without a cabinet classifies under the unmounted loudspeaker subheadings (851829), so the presence or absence of an enclosure at the time of importation is a determinative fact.
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No. The enclosure must be a functional acoustic cabinet designed to be part of the speaker system — not merely protective packaging. CBP looks at whether the enclosure is integral to the speaker's acoustic performance. A driver shipped in a cardboard box for protection classifies as an unmounted loudspeaker under 851829, not under 851821.
Loudspeakers of Chinese origin are subject to Section 301 tariffs in addition to the standard MFN duty rate. Given China's dominant position as a supplier under this heading, importers should factor Section 301 exposure into landed-cost calculations and evaluate whether alternative sourcing from Vietnam or Mexico is commercially viable.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8518210000 | SINGLE LOUDSPEAKERS, MOUNTED IN THEIR ENCLOSURES | $68.7M | 11.87% | $6.0M |
SINGLE LOUDSPEAKERS, MOUNTED IN THEIR ENCLOSURES
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8518210000 | SINGLE LOUDSPEAKERS, MOUNTED IN THEIR ENCLOSURES | $19.5M |
SINGLE LOUDSPEAKERS, MOUNTED IN THEIR ENCLOSURES
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MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA
HS 851762
SOLID-STATE NON-VOL SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICES
HS 852351
SMARTPHONES
HS 851713
PROCESSORS AND CONTROLLERS, ELECTRONIC INTEG CIRCT
HS 854231
CONTROLS ETC W ELECT APPR F ELECT CONT NOV 1000 V
HS 853710
STATIC CONVERTERS; ADP POWER SUPPLIES
HS 850440
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $22.1M | $2.9M | -$19.2M |
| Texas | $16.5M | $3.5M | -$13.0M |
| Florida | $1.8M | $3.6M | +$1.8M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $25.5M | $403K | -$25.1M |
| YSLETA, TX | $11.0M | $1.4M | -$9.7M |
| LONG BEACH, CA | $5.2M | -- | -$5.2M |