Blue Yeti USB Condenser Microphone from China
The Blue Yeti is a multi-pattern USB microphone for podcasting, streaming, and video calls, with cardioid, omnidirectional, and stereo modes. Classified in HTS 8518.10.80 as an 'other' microphone despite USB interface, as the primary function is audio transduction. USB acts as digital output, not reclassifying it as a computer peripheral.
Duty Rate — China → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Emphasize 'microphone with USB output' in descriptions; avoid 'USB sound card' phrasing
• Include polar pattern diagrams to confirm multi-pattern capability