U.S. imports of Single Loudspeakers in Enclosures (HS 851821) totaled $76.4M in August 2026, imported from 47 countries.
Importers of Single Loudspeakers in Enclosures paid $7.5M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.33% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Single Loudspeakers in Enclosures imports of $76.4M in August 2026 ran 18% above the year-to-date monthly average of $64.8M.
Last updated: August 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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4.3K import shipments a month
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.
Subheading 5 of 8 in heading 8518
Subheading 851821 · $76.4M of $835.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$76.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$19.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $829.6M of Single Loudspeakers in Enclosures and exported $267.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8518210000 | Single Loudspeakers, Mounted in Their Enclosures | $72.6M | 10.33% | 72.51% | $7.5M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8518210000 | Single Loudspeakers, Mounted in Their Enclosures | $19.3M |
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
Vietnam and China together supply 58% of it. China pays 18.1% duty; Mexico 2.3%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
24.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.33% of imports for consumption.