U.S. imports of Low-Power Transistors (Under 1 Watt Dissipation) (SITC 77632) totaled $28.7M in August 2026, imported from 36 countries.
Importers of Low-Power Transistors (Under 1 Watt Dissipation) paid $672K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 5.11% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Low-Power Transistors (Under 1 Watt Dissipation) imports of $28.7M in August 2026 ran 34% above the year-to-date monthly average of $21.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataTransistors with a dissipation rate below 1 watt — the signal-level and small-signal BJTs, JFETs, and MOSFETs that populate SITC 77632 — are among the highest-volume discrete semiconductor devices in global trade, used in amplification, switching, and logic functions across consumer electronics, automotive, and industrial controls. The 1-watt dissipation threshold is the defining classification boundary separating these low-power devices from their higher-power counterparts in 77633, and the distinction is based on the device's rated maximum power dissipation as stated by the manufacturer. Section 301 tariff exposure applies to Chinese-origin transistors, reinforcing the importance of accurate origin documentation.
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1.3K import shipments a month
The classification boundary is the transistor's maximum rated power dissipation as published in the manufacturer's datasheet — not its typical operating power in a given circuit. A device rated at 900 mW maximum dissipation belongs in the sub-1-watt heading (77632), while one rated at exactly 1 watt or higher falls into 77633. Importers should retain datasheets as supporting documentation in case CBP requests verification.
No. Photosensitive transistors — phototransistors used in optical sensing and optocoupler applications — are explicitly excluded from both 77632 and 77633 and are instead classified under the photosensitive semiconductor devices heading (77637). This distinction matters for importers of optocoupler components, which contain a phototransistor output stage and must be classified accordingly.
Basic heading 300 of 642 in section 7
Basic heading 77632 · $28.7M of $172.0B
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Imports · August 2026
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Malaysia and Japan together supply 78% of it. China pays 47.5% duty; Philippines 0.0%.
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$28.7MYoY · free account
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$15.1MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $244.2M of Low-Power Transistors (Under 1 Watt Dissipation).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.