U.S. imports of Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases & Similar Protective Cases (SITC 83199) totaled $430.0M in August 2026, imported from 131 countries.
Importers of Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases & Similar Protective Cases paid $115.2M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 26.16% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataProtective cases for optical instruments, cameras, musical instruments, and similar equipment — made from leather, plastic sheeting, textile, or other materials — are classified here as a residual category for cases not covered by more specific headings. The defining characteristic is that these cases are shaped or fitted to contain a specific type of equipment, distinguishing them from general-purpose bags or pouches. Classification can become contentious when a case is imported with the instrument it is designed for, as the case may then be classified with the instrument as a set rather than separately.
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75.0K import shipments a month
When a camera case is imported together with the camera as a set put up for retail sale, it is generally classified with the camera under the camera's heading as part of the set. If imported separately, the case classifies under this heading. Importers should review the set classification rules and consult a customs broker when cases and instruments arrive together.
At the SITC level, all fitted instrument cases fall within this residual category regardless of outer surface material. However, at the HTS 10-digit level, the outer surface material (leather, plastic, textile, or other) may determine the specific tariff line and applicable duty rate, so material documentation remains important for accurate entry.
Basic heading 22 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 83199 · $430.0M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Cambodia together supply 41% of it. China pays 48.6% duty; Philippines 24.2%.
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Imports
$430.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$43.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $4.9B of Binocular Cases, Camera Cases, Musical Instrument Cases & Similar Protective Cases and exported $482.3M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.