U.S. imports of Radiobroadcast Receivers Combined with Sound Recording Apparatus, External Power (Automotive-Type) (SITC 76211) totaled $170.4M in August 2026, imported from 32 countries.
Importers of Radiobroadcast Receivers Combined with Sound Recording Apparatus, External Power (Automotive-Type) paid $9.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 4.75% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataAutomotive and vehicle-installed radio receivers that integrate sound recording or reproducing capability — such as car stereo head units with CD, cassette, or digital media playback — are the commercial focus of SITC 76211, distinguished from portable battery-operated units by their reliance on an external power source. The external-power criterion is the primary classification divider within the radiobroadcast receiver family, reflecting the automotive and fixed-installation market segment. These units are widely used as OEM and aftermarket components in the automotive supply chain, where Section 301 tariff exposure on Chinese-origin electronics has influenced sourcing toward Mexico and other origins. Correct classification requires confirming both the sound-combination feature and the external-power dependency.
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Both headings cover radiobroadcast receivers combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus, but 76211 applies to units operating on an external power source (as in motor vehicles), while 76221 covers units operating without an external power source — i.e., battery-powered portable receivers. A car stereo that requires vehicle power falls under 76211; a portable boombox with a radio and cassette deck falls under 76221.
Generally yes, provided the unit retains radiobroadcast reception as a primary function and operates on external vehicle power. The addition of Bluetooth, USB, or digital media playback does not by itself shift classification, but units where radio reception is incidental to a primary computing or navigation function may warrant a separate classification analysis.
Basic heading 115 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 76211 · $170.4M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and Malaysia together supply 87% of it. Poland pays 14.7% duty; Mexico 0.3%.
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$170.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$35.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.2B of Radiobroadcast Receivers Combined with Sound Recording Apparatus, External Power (Automotive-Type).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.