U.S. imports of Electrical Boards, Panels & Cabinets, Not Equipped with Apparatus (SITC 77281) totaled $71.5M in August 2026, imported from 58 countries.
Importers of Electrical Boards, Panels & Cabinets, Not Equipped with Apparatus paid $6.9M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.99% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Electrical Boards, Panels & Cabinets, Not Equipped with Apparatus imports of $71.5M in August 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $61.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBare enclosures—switchboard housings, rack cabinets, console shells, and similar structural bases—imported without their electrical apparatus fall here rather than with the equipped panel headings. The absence of installed electrical components is the defining classification criterion, and a shipment that includes even partial electrical fittings may shift to a different heading. These products are widely used in OEM and systems-integration supply chains, where enclosures are sourced separately and populated domestically, making them a common item in industrial distribution and panel-shop procurement.
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7.1K import shipments a month
Minor structural fittings like mounting rails, grounding lugs, or cable management accessories generally do not constitute electrical apparatus for classification purposes. However, if the enclosure includes installed busbars, breakers, or control devices, it would likely be reclassified as an equipped panel. The line can be fact-specific, so borderline cases warrant a binding ruling or broker consultation.
Section 232 tariffs apply to steel and aluminum as materials, but finished fabricated enclosures classified as electrical apparatus are generally assessed under their own tariff provision rather than as raw steel. Whether any Section 232 or Section 301 exposure applies depends on the specific HTS classification and country of origin—importers should verify with a licensed customs broker.
Basic heading 187 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 77281 · $71.5M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Mexico and Canada together supply 59% of it. China pays 38.9% duty; Mexico 6.0%.
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$71.5MYoY · free account
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$25.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $688.7M of Electrical Boards, Panels & Cabinets, Not Equipped with Apparatus.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.