Communication Equipment 1999

Issued September 2000

MA334P(99)-1 

(Formerly Series No. MA36P) Current 

Industrial

Reports

Information about the scope of the survey, to the old Standard Industrial Classification

methodology, explanation of terms and historical (SIC) code. For further information on NAICS,

notes for this survey may be found in the see www.census.gov/epcd/www/naics.html.

introduction of the 1997 Manufacturing Profiles,

issued August 1999. Summary of Findings

Current data are released electronically on Internet During 1999, the total value of shipments for 

for all individual surveys as they become avail- communications equipment totaled $84.6

able. Use: http://www.census.gov/econ/www/ billion, an increase of 2.8 percent from the 1998

manumenu.html. Individual reports can be value of $82.2 billion. Shipments of telephone 

accessed by choosing "Current Industrial Reports switching equipment totaled $13.9 billion, an 

(CIR's)," clicking on "Report Number Index;" from increase of 11.6 percent from the $12.4 billion

the "Industrial Products by Numeric Index," shipped in 1998. Shipments of carrier line 

choose the survey of interest. Follow the menu equipment and nonconsumer modems 

to view the PDF file or to download the work- decreased 3.3 percent, from $9.4 billion in 1998 

sheet file (WK format) to your personal computer. to $9.1 billion in 1999. Other telephone and 

telegraph equipment shipped in 1999 totaled

These data are also available through the U.S. $20.4 billion, an increase of 2.4 percent

Department of Commerce and STAT-USA from the $19.9 billion shipped in 1998. 

Electronic Bulletin Board by subscription. To Communications systems and equipment 

access, dial 202-482-3870 and follow the increased 0.6 percent, from $31.1 billion 

prompts to register. Also, you may call shipped in 1998 to $31.3 billion in 1999.

202-482-1986 or 1-800-STAT-USA, for Shipments of broadcast, studio, and related 

further information. The Internet address is: electronic equipment increased 8.9 percent, 

www.stat-usa.gov/. from $3.6 billion shipped in 1998 to $3.9 

billion shipped in 1999. Alarm systems 

NOTE: Data are now published on the new North totaled $2.1 billion in 1999, an increase of 4.7 

American Industry Classification System (NAICS) percent from the $2.0 billion in 1998.

basis and therefore are not always comparable

Address inquiries concerning these data to Investment Goods Industries Branch, Manufacturing and Construction Division (MCD), Washington, DC 20233-

6900, or call Cynthia Ramsey, 301-457-4823.

For mail or fax copies of this publication, please contact the Information Services Center, MCD, Washington, DC 20233-6900, or call 301-457-4673.

U S C E N S U S B U R E A U U.S. Department of Commerce

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Helping You Make Informed Decisions U.S. Census Bureau
Table 1. Value of Shipments of Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and Other Electronic Systems and 

 Equipment by Class of Product: 1989 to 1999

[Millions of dollars]

Product

code Product description 1999 1998 1997 1996 1995 1994 1993 1992 1991 1990 1989

Communication equipment, including 

 telephone, telegraph, and other 

 electronic systems and equipment........................ 84,525.5 r/ 82,198.4 73,587.8 65,608.6 56,362.0 49,598.1 42,113.8 39,501.9 37,821.0 36,990.3 35,415.7

3342101 Telephone switching and switchboard 

 equipment............................................................. 13,864.2 12,422.2 10,302.2 9,617.7 8,178.4 8,067.6 7,240.9 7,291.3 6,956.6 7,537.1 6,975.5

3342104 Carrier line equipment and modems....................... 9,065.3 r/ 9,378.8 7,278.1 7,544.6 5,868.6 5,114.0 4,993.3 4,810.6 4,298.4 5,013.8 4,705.7

3342107 Other telephone and telegraph 

 equipment and components 1/.................................. 20,380.5 19,896.8 16,488.1 14,030.9 10,510.0 8,479.5 7,026.4 5,507.3 4,909.5 3,180.5 3,061.8

3342201 Communication systems and equipment

 (except broadcast)................................................ 31,302.4 31,127.7 29,416.0 25,332.5 23,031.9 19,977.5 16,196.7 15,162.8 14,987.9 14,768.0 14,016.3

3342203 Broadcast, studio, and related 

 electronic equipment............................................. 3,946.9 3,625.3 3,360.5 3,000.2 2,844.7 2,469.5 2,077.5 1,948.2 1,836.3 1,856.4 1,809.6

3342903 Intercommunications systems, including 

 inductive paging systems (selective 

 calling)..................................................................263.5 248.9 256.4 277.8 296.0 283.7 241.7 288.5 303.8 346.1 367.8

3342901 Alarm systems........................................................ 2,118.2 2,024.1 1,926.5 1,802.8 1,662.1 1,550.5 1,532.4 1,370.4 1,145.0 1,027.2 1,132.5

3342902 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic 

 control equipment and electrical 

 railway signals and attachments............................ 1,038.1 r/ 911.8 963.7 762.0 710.7 669.9 573.4 597.3 491.1 470.6 451.1

3333197 Electronic teaching machines, teaching 

 aids, trainers and simulators.................................. 693.2 r/ 713.0 872.0 865.7 913.3 838.5 847.7 1,310.8 1,411.0 1,208.8 1,359.6

3359997 Laser sources 2/.................................................... (S) (S) 991.8 843.8 787.5 726.4 (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA) (NA)

335999A Ultrasonic equipment............................................. 203.1 r/ 204.7 212.9 184.3 172.3 137.5 127.3 119.2 113.7 108.8 137.7

335999C Other electronic systems and 

 equipment, n.e.c. ................................................ 1,650.1 r/ 1,645.1 1,519.7 1,346.3 1,386.5 1,283.5 1,256.5 1,095.5 720.8 1,473.0 1,398.1

 NA Not available. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified. r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. S Does not meet publication standards. 

 1/Total for product class 3342104 does not include product code 3344184005.

 2/Beginning in 1994, data for "Laser equipment, instrumentation, and components" have been eliminated from this survey. Only "Laser sources" are being collected.
Continued 1

 Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and Other 

 Electronic Systems and Equipment by Product Code: 1999 and 1998

[Quantity in number of units. Value in thousands of dollars]

No. 1999 1998

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3342101 Telephone switching and switchboard

 equipment................................................................................. (NA) (X) 13,865,270 (X) 12,422,233

3342101005 Central office switching equipment......................30 (X) 7,045,065 (X) 6,065,907

 Private branch exchange switching 

 equipment:

3342101012 Up to 399 lines................................................................................ 11 (X) 848,837 (X) 850,181

3342101015 400-1,000 lines................................................................................ 7 (X) a/ 162,122 (X) 146,627

3342101017 Over 1,000 lines.................................................................................... 7 (X) b/ 120,980 (X) a/ 118,614

3342101021 Cellular mobile telephone switching

 equipment 1/.................................................................................. 11 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342101023 Packet switching equipment 1/............................................................... 8 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342101025 Other telephone switching and 

 switchboard equipment................................................................ 32 (X) c/ 1,300,046 (X) a/ 1,392,958

3342101099 Parts, components and subassemblies 

 for telephone switching equipment............................................ 25 (X) a/ 326,539 (X) 408,294

3342104 Carrier line equipment and modems 2/.............................................. (NA) (X) 9,296,935 (X) r/ 9,378,790

 Carrier line equipment:

3342104002 Repeaters and line transceivers, analog and

 digital 3/...........................................................16 (D) (X) (D)

3342104012 Multiplex equipment, including channel

 banks, analog and digital...................................33 (X) a/ 1,427,562 (X) b/ 1,395,246

3342104022 Other subscriber loop carrier terminal

 and line equipment, analog and digital...........25 (X) b/ 2,173,536 (X) b/ 2,427,755

3342104032 All other carrier line equipment, analog a/

 and digital 3/.......................................................26 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342104042 External modems for POTS, ISDN, DSL, PSTN

 lines transmission..................................................13 (X) c/ 320,242 (D) c/r/ 215,284

3344184005 External modems for individual PC's......................19 (X) a/ 231,670 (X) b/ 740,589

3342107 Other telephone and telegraph equipment

 and components...................................................................................... (NA) (X) 20,387,222 (X) a/r/ 19,896,839

 Telephone sets:

3342107001 Single line and ISDN sets.................................................................. 13 c/ 1,693,928 c/ 86,410 a/r/ 1,466,603 83,715

3342107003 Key sets 4/........................................................................................... 6 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3342107005 Public pay telephone equipment....................................................... 6 a/ 483,353 c/ 119,799 a/r/ 644,650 a/ 131,665

3342107007 Cordless handsets 4/............................................................................. 3 (D) (D) (D) (D)

3342107009 Other telephone sets and accessories

 (e.g. handsets) .................................................................................. 17 (X) b/ 169,838 (X) a/r/ 139,296

3342107022 Data communications equipment, including

 routers, gateways, bridges, terminal servers,

 and concentrators.................................................58 (X) c/ 14,151,281 (X) c/r/ 14,329,539

3342107051 Voice frequency equipment.............................................................. 12 (X) 36,225 (X) 44,565

3342107062 Voice/call message processing equipment,

 including answering devices................................37 (X) a/ 1,893,416 (X) c/ 1,690,708

3342107091 Facsimile communication equipment

 (complete).................................................................................................. 6 (X) b/ 22,300 (X) r/ 26,143

3342107097 Other telephone/telegraph equipment.................................................. 62 (X) a/ 3,330,320 (X) a/r/ 2,943,460

3342107099 Parts, components and subassemblies 

 for other telephone equipment...................................................... 26 (X) b/ 428,750 (X) 353,516

3342201 Communications systems and equipment 

 (except broadcast).................................................................................... (NA) (X) 31,722,033 (X) r/ 31,127,659

 Radio station type 5/.................................................................................. (NA) (X) 21,072,630 (X) r/ 20,512,269

3342201301 Amateur............................................................................................... 14 (X) c/ 10,381 (X) b/r/ 9,532

3342201307 Meteorological 6/.................................................................................. 6 (X) (D) (X) 68,614

3342201101 Fixed.............................................................................................. 24 (X) a/ 2,647,399 (X) a/ 2,592,341

3342201311 Telecommand 6/................................................................................. 3 (X) (D) (X) a/r/ 19,065

3342201313 Telemetry................................................................................... 14 (X) a/ 71,620 (X) a/r/ 87,189

3342201315 Radionavigational and locational ............................................... 10 (X) c/ 303,430 (X) a/ 441,426

3342201317 Aeronautical communications......................................................... 11 (X) a/ 458,938 (X) 447,930

 Mobile:

 Cellular system equipment:

3342201201 Analog 7/................................................................................. 7 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342201204 Digital 7/................................................................................... 12 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342201207 Other conventional and trunked 

 system equipment...................................................................... 15 (X) c/ 217,978 (X) 295,405

3342201209 Other mobile...................................................................................... 12 (X) a/ 154,674 (X) a/ 121,088
Continued 2

 Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and Other 

 Electronic Systems and Equipment by Product Code: 1999 and 1998

[Quantity in number of units. Value in thousands of dollars]

No. 1999 1998

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3342201319 Other..................................................................................................... 35 (X) a/ 4,540,214 (X) a/ 4,565,395

 Other type............................................................................................. (NA) (X) 10,649,403 (X) r/ 11,209,915

3342201401 Checkout, monitoring, evaluation 

 and other electronic support equip-

 ment for communications systems.................................................. 52 (X) b/ 821,048 (X) b/ 601,757

 Antenna systems, sold separately:

3342201405 Below 890 MHz................................................................................ 49 (X) a/ 802,325 (X) a/ 689,564

3342201407 890 MHz and above................................................................. 52 (X) b/ 493,793 (X) b/r/ 505,946

 Fiber optics equipment, excluding 

 connectors, cable, photodiode and 

 laser diode components, microwave

 equipment, and multiplexors:

3342201415 Equipment meeting SONET standards.......... 12 (X) b/ 693,121 (X) b/r/ 638,462

3342201419 Equipment not meeting SONET

 standards...................................................................................... 18 (X) b/ 641,266 (X) b/ 592,995

3342201421 Other carrier equipment, n.e.c. ............................................................... 23 (X) b/ 139,694 (X) a/ 251,037

3342201425 Other communications systems and

 equipment............................................................................................. 173 (X) b/ 7,058,156 (X) a/r/ 7,335,629

3342203 Broadcast, studio, and related electronic

 equipment.................................................................................... (NA) (X) 3,786,486 (X) 3,603,254

 Audio equipment, excluding consumer 

 and P.A. types:

3342203001 Amplifiers and preamplifiers........................................................ 33 c/ 665,358 331,977 c/r/ 741,191 a/ 338,416

3342203004 Control consoles and switchers...................................................... 21 c/ 39,658 c/ 266,191 c/r/ 42,859 b/r 110,111

3342203009 Other (power supplies, terminal equipment

 broadcast recorders, etc.) ................................................. 35 (X) a/ 214,350 (X) b/ 216,053

3342203013 Video equipment, including amplifiers,

 television cameras, and tape recorders,

 excluding consumer and P.A. types..................... - (X) c/ 400,844 (X) b/r/ 458,482

3342203021 AM and FM transmitters............................................................... 11 (X) c/ 62,371 (X) 59,271

3342203024 Television transmitters............................................................... 8 (X) b/ 141,529 (X) b/r/ 177,195

3342203027 Other (broadcast transmission line

 equipment, phasing equipment, 

 Television boosters and repeaters 

 (translators), etc.).......................................................................................... 25 (X) 816,848 (X) a/ 720,609

3342203029 Studio transmission links (STL) and 

 remote pickup equipment..................................................... 4 (X) a/ 34,891 (X) a/r/ 35,860

 Cable television (master antennae and 

 CATV equipment):

3342203032 Head end equipment (antennae baluns,

 carrier generators, head end control

 units, single and broadband pre-

 amplifiers and strip amplifiers,

 converters, modulators and 

 demodulators; splitting filters and

 traps, power supplies, switches, etc.)............................ 20 (X) 420,151 (X) r/ 391,871

3342203038 Subscriber equipment (decoders, 

 switchers; wall outlet taps; distribution

 amplifiers; power suppliers; directional

 couplers, splitters, alternators, and

 equalizers) ............................................................................ 8 (X) c/ 231,852 (X) r/ 244,906

3342203041 Broadcasting transmitting antennae 

 and community antennae systems.................................... 10 (X) b/ 88,009 (X) c/ 69,868

3342203044 Closed circuit television systems and 

 equipment (specially designed cameras,

 monitors, video recorders, receivers, 

 scan converters and control consoles),

 excluding broadcast and consumer 

 products................................................................................................. 20 (X) b/ 526,360 (X) 476,063

3342203047 Other broadcast, studio, theater, and

 commercial sound equipment (sold

 separately), excluding studio 

 lighting equipment, radiating and

 supporting towers............................................................................... 7 (X) c/ 347,553 (X) c/r/ 306,025

3342203099 Parts and accessories for broadcast, 

 studio and related electronic

 equipment, sold separately.................................................................... 19 (X) 63,928 (X) b/ 20,609
Continued 3

 Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and Other 

 Electronic Systems and Equipment by Product Code: 1999 and 1998

[Quantity in number of units. Value in thousands of dollars]

No. 1999 1998

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

3342901 Alarm systems.......................................................................................... (NA) (X) 2,118,198 (X) r/ 2,024,096

 Intrusion detection:

3342901101 Local.................................................................................................... 24 (X) 162,185 (X) r/ 170,642

3342901201 Central station.................................................................................... 15 (X) 581,854 (X) r/ 516,395

3342901601 Direct connect...................................................................................... 8 (X) c/ 13,137 (X) c/r/ 12,914

3342901603 Hold-up systems (commercial and 

 industrial) 8/....................................................................... 4 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342901605 Automotive....................................................................................... 7 (X) c/ 179,205 (X) c/r/ 185,317

 Fire detection and prevention:

 Smoke and heat detection alarms:

3342901301 Ionization chamber type.................................................................. 9 (X) c/ 97,520 (X) a/r/ 183,793

3342901401 Other, including photo cell type................................................... 19 (X) a/ 466,054 (X) r/ 327,597

3342901607 Central station................................................................................. 10 (X) c/ 129,314 (X) r/ 131,907

3342901501 Direct connect.................................................................................... 14 (X) c/ 157,283 (X) r/ 154,211

3342901609 Other intercommunication and alarm 

 systems, including electric sirens

 and horns (marine, industrial and

 air raid) security locking 

 systems 8/........................................................................ 25 (X) (D) (X) (D)

3342902 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control 

 equipment, electrical railway signals

 and attachments.................................................................................... (NA) (X) 1,038,134 (X) r/ 911,816

3342902102 Vehicular and pedestrian traffic control

 equipment............................................................... 33 (X) 435,790 (X) a/ 384,987

3342902202 Railway signals and attachments, 

 electric...................................................................9 (X) 602,344 (X) b/r/ 526,829

3342903 Intercommunications systems, including 

 inductive paging systems (selective

 calling)......................................................................... (NA) (X) 263,478 (X) 248,907

3342903001 Wired......................................................................................................... 38 (X) b/ 227,580 (X) b/r/ 218,302

3342903003 Nonwired.......................................................................................... 9 (X) b/ 35,898 (X) c/r/ 30,605

3333197 Electronic teaching machines, teaching 

 aids, trainers and simulators ......................................................................... (NA) (X) 693,193 (X) r/ 713,036

3333197001 Electronic trainers and simulators............................................................ 31 (X) b/ 652,660 (X) r/ 680,179

3333197004 Other electronic teaching machines and

 teaching aids.................................................................................... 7 (X) b/ 40,533 (X) b/r/ 32,857

3359997 Laser sources.................................................................................................. (NA) (X) (S) (X) (X)

 Nondiode lasers:

3359997002 CO2 sealed.................................................................................. 4 (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997004 CO2 flowing.................................................................................. - (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997006 Lamp-pumped solid-state, less than 5

 100 watts.................................................................... - (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997008 Lamp-pumped solid-state, 100 watts or 3

 greater.................................................................... - (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997009 Nondiode-laser pumped solid-state................... - (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997012 Diode-laser pumped solide state, less than 2

 100 watts......................................................... - (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997014 Diode-laser pumped solide state, 100 watts -

 or greater......................................................... 1 (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997017 HeCd and Ion, less than 1 watt............................1 (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997019 Ion, 1 watt or greater......................................... - (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997022 HeNe.................................................................. 1 (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997023 Dye.......................................................................1 (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997025 Excimer................................................................ - (X) (S) (X) (X)

 Diode lasers, categorized by wavelength: 1

3359997031 Less than 700 nm.................................................2 (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997033 700 nm to 1,000 nm less than 10 mW............................................. 1 (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997035 700 nm to 1,000 nm 10 mW to less than 3 W............................................. 1 (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997037 700 nm to 1,000 nm 3 W to less than 100 W............................................. - (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997039 700 nm to 1,000 nm 100 W or greater............................................. 1 (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997041 1,001 nm to less than 1,700 nm..............................- (X) (S) (X) (X)

3359997043 1,700 nm or greater..............................................- (X) (S) (X) (X)

335999A000 Ultrasonic equipment, n.e.c. .................................................................. 20 (X) 203,099 (X) r/ 204,666
Continued 4

 Table 2. Quantity and Value of Shipments of Communication Equipment, Including Telephone, Telegraph, and Other 

 Electronic Systems and Equipment by Product Code: 1999 and 1998

[Quantity in number of units. Value in thousands of dollars]

No. 1999 1998

Product Product description of

code cos. Quantity Value Quantity Value

335999C Other electronic systems and equipment, 

 n.e.c. ................................................................................................... (NA) (X) 1,650,085 (X) r/ 1,645,090

335999C001 Consumer electronic equipment, n.e.c. .................................. 23 (X) a/ 479,428 (X) b/r/ 468,029

335999C005 Scientific electronic equipment, n.e.c. ....................................... 17 (X) b/ 31,781 (X) b/r/ 33,316

335999C011 Industrial electronic equipment, n.e.c. .......................................... 44 (X) a/ 272,913 (X) a/r/ 228,498

335999C015 All other electronic equipment, n.e.c. ..................... 96 (X) b/ 865,963 (X) a/r/ 915,247

 - Represents zero. D Withheld to avoid disclosing data for individual companies. NA Not available. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified.

r/Revised by 5 percent or more from previously published data. S Does not meet publication standards. X Not applicable.

 1/Product codes 3342101021 and 3342101023 have a combined total of a/4,060,598 for 1999 and a/3,439,652 for 1998.

 2/Product codes 3344184005 is not included in the total for 3342104.

 3/Product codes 3342104002 and 3342104032 have a combined total of a/5,143,925 for 1999 and a/r/4,249,275 for 1998.

 4/Product codes 3342107003 and 3342107007 have a combined total of 3,510,924 for quantity and a/148,883 for value for 1999 and

r/2,633,691 for quantity and a/r/154,232 for value for 1998.

 5/Of this total, space based (satellite) accounted for b/$3.9 billion in 1999 and b/$4.2 billion in 1998; airborne and marine based

accounted for b/$618 million in 1999 and $491 million in 1998; earth (fixed) based accounted for a/$3.7 billion in 1999 and 

a/$4.1 billion in 1998; earth (mobile) portable based accounted for a/$12.4 billion in 1999 and r/$11.8 billion in 1998.

 6/Product codes 3342201307 and 3342201311 have a combined total of 123,869 for 1999.

 7/Product codes 3342201201 and 3342201204 have a combined total of b/12,544,127 for 1999 and a/r/11,864,284 for 1998.

 8/Product codes 3342901603 and 3342901609 have a combined total of b/331,646 for 1999 and b/r/341,320 for 1998.

 Note: Percent of estimation of each item is indicated as follows: a/10 to 25 percent of this item has been estimated. 

b/26 to 50 percent of this item has been estimated. c/Over 50 percent of this item has been estimated.
Continued 1

Table 3. Shipments, Imports, and Exports of Communications Equipment, Including Telephone, 

 Telegraph, and Other Electronic Systems and Equipment: 1999

[Value in thousands of dollars]

Exports of

Manufacturers' domestic

Product description shipments merchandise Imports for

Product (value f.o.b. (value at consumption

code plant) port) 1/ value) 2/

3342101012, Private branch telephonic exchange

 015, 017 switching apparatus.......................................... 1,131,939 200,544 86,814

3342101005 Central office telephonic switching 

 apparatus.......................................................... 7,045,065 460,185 123,298

3342101021, Telephonic switching apparatus, n.e.c. ............. 5,360,644 185,502 62,611

 023, 025

3342101099 Parts, components, and subassemblies for 

 telephone switching and switchboard

 apparatus.......................................................... 326,539 1,016,988 1,351,897

3342104002 Repeaters and line transceivers, carrier 

 line equipment.................................................. 1,883,896 265,706 5,072

3342104012, Carrier line equipment, n.e.c. .............................. 6,861,127 1,526,304 1,837,468

 022, 033

3342107001, Telephone sets, including cordless 

 003, 005, handset telephones........................................... 524,930 1,155,841 2,164,665

 007, 009

3344184005, Modems, including auxiliary sets........................ 551,912 816,109 959,268

 042

3342107022, Telephone and telegraphic equipment, 

 051, 098 n.e.c., including voice frequency 

 equipment..........................................................17,517,826 875,702 507,987

3342107062 Telephone answering devices............................. 1,886,659 66,512 162,826

3342107091 Facsimile communication equipment

 (complete).......................................................... 22,300 (NA) 688,964

3342107099 Parts, components, and subassemblies for 

 other telephone equipment................................ 428,750 2,669,114 2,190,837

3342203001 Audio amplifiers and preamplifiers, 

 (except consumer and P.A. types)..................... 331,977 235,831 334,520

3342203021, Transmitters, translators, RF power 

 024, 027 amplifiers, and related equipment...................... 1,020,748 550,289 304,841
Continued 2

Table 3. Shipments, Imports, and Exports of Communications Equipment, Including Telephone, 

 Telegraph, and Other Electronic Systems and Equipment: 1999

[Value in thousands of dollars]

Exports of

Manufacturers' domestic

Product description shipments merchandise Imports for

3342201201, Mobile radio systems and equipment, 

 204, 207, including transceivers, and portable

 209 receivers, transmitter and receiver,

 hand held............................................................12,497,146 6,549,432 6,019,761

3342903001, Intercommunications systems, including

 003 inductive paging systems.................................. 263,478 33,523 53,629

3342201405, Antennae systems, including broad-

 407, casting, transmitting, and community

 3342203041 antennae systems.............................................. 1,384,127 694,325 119,758

3342203032, Cable television and closed circuit 

 038, 044 television systems and equipment,

 including AM and FM transmitters............................. 1,178,363 578,561 -

3342901101, Intrusion detection alarm systems....................... 1,268,027 63,878 220,789

 201, 601,

 603, 605,

 609

3342901301 Smoke detection alarms, ionization type............ 97,520 13,338 109,055

3342901401 Smoke detection alarms, n.e.c.,

 including photo cell type................................... 466,054 80,999 74,165

3342901501, Central station and direct connect fire 

 607 detection and prevention alarm systems........... 286,597 133,101 105,008

3342902101, Vehicular and pedestrian traffic 

 103 control equipment............................................. 435,790 92,410 66,948

3342902201, Railway signals and attachments,

 203 electric.............................................................. 602,344 63,550 3,117

3333197001 Electronic trainers and simulators........................ 652,660 249,227 277,103

335999A000 Ultrasonic equipment, n.e.c. ............................... 203,099 185,912 2,142

 - Represents zero. NA Not available. n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified.

 1/Source: Census Bureau report EM 545, U.S. Exports.

 2/Source: Census Bureau report IM 145, U.S. Imports for Consumption.
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Table 4. Comparison of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes 

 with Schedule B Export Numbers,and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1999

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3342101012, Private branch telephonic exchange

 015, 017 switching apparatus............................................... 8517.30.2000 8517.30.2000

3342101005 Central office telephonic switching 

 apparatus............................................................... 8517.30.1500 8517.30.1500

3342101021, Telephonic switching apparatus, n.e.c. .................. 8517.30.3000 8517.30.3000

 023, 025

3342101099 Parts, components, and subassemblies for 

 telephone switching and switchboard 8517.90.2000 8517.90.2400

 apparatus............................................................... 8517.90.3600

8517.90.5800

3342104002 Repeaters and line transceivers, carrier 

 line equipment........................................................ 8518.40.1000 8518.40.1000

3342104012, Carrier line equipment, n.e.c. ................................... 8517.50.5000 8517.50.5000

 022, 033 8517.50.6000 8517.50.6000

8517.50.9000 8517.50.9000

3342107001, Telephone sets, including cordless 

 003, 005, handset telephones............................................... 8517.11.0000 8517.11.0000

 007, 009 8517.19.0000

8518.30.1000

8525.20.9020

3344184005, Modems, including auxiliary sets............................. 8517.50.1000 8517.50.1000

 042

3342107022, Telephone and telegraphic equipment, 

 051, 098 n.e.c., including voice frequency 

 equipment.............................................................. 8517.30.5000 8517.30.5000

8517.80.1020 8517.80.1020

8517.80.2000 8517.80.2000

8517.30.2500 8517.30.2500

3342107062 Telephone answering devices................................ 8520.20.0000 8520.20.0040

8520.20.0080

3342107091 Facsimile communication equipment

 (complete).............................................................. (NA) 8517.21.0000

3342107099 Parts, components, and subassemblies for 

 other telephone equipment.......................................8517.90.5000 8517.90.1200

8517.90.3800

8517.90.5200

8517.90.6400
Continued 2

Table 4. Comparison of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes 

 with Schedule B Export Numbers,and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1999

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3342203001 Audio amplifiers and preamplifiers, 

 (except consumer and P.A. types)......................... 8518.40.2000 8518.40.2000

3342203021, Transmitters, translators, RF power 

 024, 027 amplifiers, and related equipment...........................8525.10.6010 8525.10.2040

8525.10.6030 8525.10.6020

8525.10.6050 8525.10.6040

8525.10.6070 8525.10.6060

8525.10.6090 8525.10.6080

8525.10.8020 8525.10.7025

8525.10.8040 8525.10.7045

8525.10.7065

8525.10.8000

8525.10.9025

8525.10.9045

8525.10.9065

8525.10.9085

8525.10.9090

3342201201, Mobile radio systems and equipment, 

 204, 207, including transceivers, and portable

 209 receivers, transmitter and receiver,

 hand held..................................................................8525.20.1000 8525.20.0500

8525.20.2000 8525.20.1500

8525.20.3030 8525.20.2400

8525.20.3040 8525.20.2800

8525.20.3042 8525.20.3010

8525.20.3045 8525.20.3015

8525.20.3055 8525.20.3025

8525.20.9040 8525.20.3040

8525.20.9080 8525.20.3060

8527.90.8025 8525.20.3065

8529.90.5000 8525.20.3070

8525.20.3080

8525.20.9020

8525.20.9060

8525.20.9070

8525.20.9080

8527.90.9020

8529.90.7600

8529.90.8500

3342903001, Intercommunications systems, including

 003 inductive paging systems....................................... 8517.80.1010 8517.80.1010

8527.90.8015 8531.80.4000

8531.80.0035
Continued 3

Table 4. Comparison of North American Industry Classification System-Based Product Codes 

 with Schedule B Export Numbers,and HTSUSA Import Numbers: 1999

Product Export Import

code Product description number 1/ number 2/

3342201405, Antennae systems, including broad-

 407, casting, transmitting, and community

 3342203041 antennae systems.................................................. 8529.10.2020 8529.10.2020

8529.10.2050 8529.10.2050

8529.10.4000 8529.10.4040

8529.10.6000 8529.10.6000

3342203032, Cable television and closed circuit television 

 038, 044 systems and equipment, including AM 

 and FM transmitters................................................ 8525.10.2010 8525.10.2030

8525.10.2050

3342901101, Intrusion detection alarm systems............................8531.10.0035 8531.10.0035

 201, 601,

 603, 605,

 609

3342901301 Smoke detection alarms, ionization type...................... 9022.29.4000 9022.29.4000

3342901401 Smoke detection alarms, n.e.c.,

 including photo cell type..........................................8531.10.0015 8531.10.0015

8531.10.0025 8531.10.0025

3342901501, Central station and direct connect fire 

 607 detection and prevention alarm systems..................8531.10.0045 8531.10.0045

3342902101, Vehicular and pedestrian traffic 

 103 control equipment....................................................8530.80.0000 8530.80.0000

8530.90.0000 8530.90.0000

3342902201, Railway signals and attachments,

 203 electric..................................................................... 8530.10.0000 8530.10.0000

3333197001 Electronic trainers and simulators..............................8805.20.0000 8805.20.0000

335999A000 Ultrasonic equipment, n.e.c. .....................................8456.10.0000 8456.20.1010

8456.20.0000 8456.20.1050

8479.89.9585 8456.20.5000

8479.89.9585

 n.e.c. Not elsewhere classified.

 1/Source: 1999 edition, Harmonized System-Based Schedule B, Statistical 

Classification of Domestic and Foreign Commodities Exported from the 

United States.

 2/Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, Annotated (1999).