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SITCSection 7
U.S. imports of telephone answering machines (SITC 76336) totaled $648K in April 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Importers of Telephone Answering Machines paid $65K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $648K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Telephone Answering Machines imports of $648K in April 2026 ran 109% above the year-to-date monthly average of $310K.
Last updated: April 2026 dataStandalone telephone answering machines — dedicated devices for recording and playing back voice messages on a telephone line — occupy this specific SITC position, separate from integrated telephone sets and multi-function communication apparatus. As a mature product category largely supplanted by voicemail services and smartphone functionality, commercial trade volumes are limited but the heading remains active for specialty and accessibility-device markets. FCC Part 68 registration requirements apply to devices that connect directly to the public switched telephone network, and importers must ensure compliance documentation accompanies shipments.
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Devices that connect directly to the public switched telephone network must comply with FCC Part 68 rules, which govern terminal equipment. Importers should ensure the device carries the required FCC registration number and that the supplier has obtained the necessary authorization before the product enters US commerce.
Combination units that integrate both a telephone handset and an answering machine are typically classified based on the essential character or the more specific heading applicable to the dominant function. In practice, such units often fall under telephone sets or combination apparatus headings rather than this standalone answering machine heading. A binding ruling is advisable for combination products.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| AUSTRALIA | $640K | $19K | -$622K |
| CHINA | $7K | -- | -$7K |
| NEW ZEALAND | -- | $6K | +$6K |
| KYRGYZSTAN | -- | $6K | +$6K |
| UNITED KINGDOM | -- | -- | -- |
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