U.S. imports of Microphones and Microphone Stands (SITC 76421) totaled $45.3M in August 2026, imported from 50 countries.
Importers of Microphones and Microphone Stands paid $3.7M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 8.48% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Microphones and Microphone Stands imports of $45.3M in August 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $41.1M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMicrophones — whether dynamic, condenser, ribbon, or MEMS-based — serve professional audio production, broadcast, conferencing, and consumer electronics markets, making this a widely traded category with strong demand from both OEM assemblers and end-use buyers. Classification distinctions turn on transducer technology and intended application, which can affect which HTS subheading applies and whether Section 301 measures are triggered for shipments from certain origins. Stands and mounting hardware are classified together with the microphones they accompany when imported as a set.
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2.7K import shipments a month
When imported together as a set, stands are generally classified with the microphone under the same heading. If imported separately, stands may fall under a different HTS subheading for parts or accessories of audio equipment, so importers should confirm the classification of standalone stand shipments with a licensed customs broker.
Dynamic, condenser, ribbon, and MEMS microphones all fall within the same broad SITC category, but at the HTS 10-digit level the specific subheading can vary by design or intended use (e.g., telephone handset microphones vs. studio microphones). Accurate technical documentation describing the transducer principle is essential for correct entry.
Basic heading 238 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 76421 · $45.3M of $172.0B
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Mexico together supply 54% of it. China pays 17.9% duty; Mexico 0.6%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $489.7M of Microphones and Microphone Stands.
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.