U.S. imports of Headphones, Earphones, and Combined Microphone/Speaker Sets (SITC 76424) totaled $349.4M in August 2026, imported from 56 countries.
Importers of Headphones, Earphones, and Combined Microphone/Speaker Sets paid $30.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.92% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Headphones, Earphones, and Combined Microphone/Speaker Sets imports of $349.4M in August 2026 ran 22% below the year-to-date monthly average of $446.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataConsumer and professional headphones, in-ear monitors, and headset combinations (microphone plus speaker) represent one of the fastest-growing segments of personal electronics trade, driven by wireless audio adoption and remote-work demand. Combined microphone/speaker headsets used in call centers, gaming, and aviation occupy a distinct commercial niche from purely passive listening headphones, and the two can attract different HTS subheadings depending on whether the microphone element is integral. Section 301 measures have been a persistent cost factor for headphone imports from certain major manufacturing origins.
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10.3K import shipments a month
Wireless headphones incorporating a Bluetooth or other radio receiver may be classified under a different HTS subheading — potentially as radio reception apparatus — rather than as straightforward headphones. The presence of an active wireless receiver module is the key technical factor, and importers should verify the correct subheading with a customs broker before filing entry.
A combined set in this category is designed for general audio use (gaming, conferencing, broadcast monitoring), whereas a telephone handset is purpose-built for telephony and classified elsewhere. The intended function, product design, and marketing documentation all inform the classification decision when the physical form is ambiguous.
Basic heading 70 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 76424 · $349.4M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Vietnam and China together supply 78% of it.
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Imports
$349.4MYoY · free account
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$75.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.6B of Headphones, Earphones, and Combined Microphone/Speaker Sets.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.