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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of headphones, earphones, and combined microphone/speaker sets (SITC 76424) totaled $567.5M in April 2026, traded with 49 countries.
Importers of Headphones, Earphones, and Combined Microphone/Speaker Sets paid $46.0M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $460.2M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Headphones, Earphones, and Combined Microphone/Speaker Sets imports of $567.5M in April 2026 ran 24% above the year-to-date monthly average of $457.5M.
Last updated: April 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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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.
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