U.S. imports of Sound Recording or Reproducing Apparatus (NES) (SITC 76339) totaled $76.5M in August 2026, imported from 50 countries.
Importers of Sound Recording or Reproducing Apparatus (NES) paid $9.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.03% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Sound Recording or Reproducing Apparatus (NES) imports of $76.5M in August 2026 ran 34% above the year-to-date monthly average of $57.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataResidual sound recording and reproducing apparatus not captured by more specific SITC headings — such as digital audio recorders, portable media players, and certain professional audio devices — are grouped here as a catch-all. The breadth of this heading means it attracts a wide range of products, and classification disputes frequently arise when a device's primary function is ambiguous or when it combines audio playback with data storage or communication features. Section 301 tariffs affect Chinese-origin goods across much of the consumer electronics spectrum, making supply-chain origin tracing essential for cost modeling.
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1.9K import shipments a month
Standalone digital voice recorders, portable MP3/media players without wireless connectivity, and professional field audio recorders are typical examples. Products that combine audio playback with wireless streaming, telephony, or data communication functions are more likely to fall under combination-apparatus or communication-equipment headings.
The classification analysis turns on the device's essential character and primary function. If audio recording or reproduction is the dominant purpose and no more specific heading applies, this catch-all is appropriate. For devices where communication, data processing, or another function is equally prominent, a binding ruling from CBP is the most reliable path to correct classification.
Basic heading 183 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 76339 · $76.5M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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China and Vietnam together supply 88% of it.
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$76.5MYoY · free account
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$10.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $767.0M of Sound Recording or Reproducing Apparatus (NES).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.