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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of image projectors (not elsewhere specified) (SITC 88132) totaled $4.6M in July 2026, traded with 22 countries.
Importers of Image Projectors (Not Elsewhere Specified) paid $489K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $4.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Image Projectors (Not Elsewhere Specified) imports of $4.6M in July 2026 ran 74% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.6M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataOptical image projectors that do not fall within more specific headings — such as overhead projectors, slide projectors, and certain specialty display devices — are captured under the residual SITC 88132 category. The "not elsewhere specified" designation means classification here is appropriate only after confirming the device does not belong to a more specific heading (e.g., cinematographic projectors or microform readers). Trade in this category has shifted significantly as digital display technology has displaced traditional optical projectors in education and business presentation markets.
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193 shipments/mo
Basic heading 311 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 88132 · $4.6M of $44.8B
The classification process requires ruling out more specific headings first — cinematographic projectors (88122), microform readers (88131), and other defined optical apparatus categories. Only projectors that genuinely do not fit a more specific description should be classified here. Importers should document the elimination process in their classification rationale to support any customs inquiry.
Digital projectors that display electronically generated images are generally classified under electronic apparatus headings rather than optical image projector headings, which are designed for devices that project images from physical media (slides, transparencies, film). The distinction between optical and electronic projection is a frequent classification question; a licensed customs broker can advise on the correct heading for specific models.
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Imports · July 2026
origin
China and Indonesia together supply 73% of it.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$4.6MYoY · Pro
Exports
$525KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.