10-Q

U.S. SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 10-Q

☒QUARTERLY REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the quarterly period ended September 30, 2017

or

☐TRANSITION REPORT PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the transition period from __________ to __________

Commission File Number:  0-25844

TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)

California	95-4249240
(State or other jurisdiction of incorporation or organization)	(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.)

28040 West Harrison Parkway, Valencia, California	91355-4162
(Address of principal executive offices)	(Zip Code)

(661) 257-6060

(Registrant’s telephone number, including area code)

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant (1) has filed all reports required to be filed by Section 13 or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to file such reports), and (2) has been subject to such filing requirements for the past 90 days.   Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant has submitted electronically and posted on its corporate Web site, if any, every Interactive Data File required to be submitted and posted pursuant to Rule 405 of Regulation S-T (§232.405 of this chapter) during the preceding 12 months (or for such shorter period that the registrant was required to submit and post such files).   Yes ☒ No ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a large accelerated filer, an accelerated filer, a non-accelerated filer, a smaller reporting company or an emerging growth company.  See definitions of “large accelerated filer”, “accelerated filer”, “smaller reporting company”, and “emerging growth company” in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act.

Large accelerated filer ☐	Accelerated filer ☐
Non-accelerated filer ☐  (Do not check if a smaller reporting company)	Smaller reporting company ☒
Emerging growth company ☐

If an emerging growth company, indicate by check mark if the registrant has elected not to use the extended transition period for complying with any new or revised financial accounting standards provided pursuant to Section 13(a) of the Exchange Act.  ☐

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant is a shell company (as defined in Rule 12b-2 of the Exchange Act).   Yes ☐ No ☒

Indicate the number of shares outstanding of each of the issuer's classes of common stock, as of the latest practicable date:

Class	Outstanding on October 31, 2017
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value	4,808,235
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value	762,612

	TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED
	FORM 10-Q
	September 30, 2017
	TABLE OF CONTENTS
		Page
PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Item 1.	Financial Statements (Unaudited)
	Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016	1
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income for the three and nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016	2
	Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016	3
	Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)	4
Item 2.	Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations	6
Item 3.	Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk	8
Item 4.	Controls and Procedures	8
PART II - OTHER INFORMATION
Item 1.	Legal proceedings	9
Item 2.	Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds	9
Item 3.	Defaults Upon Senior Securities	9
Item 4.	[Removed and Reserved]	9
Item 5.	Other Information	9
Item 6.	Exhibits	9
	Signatures	10

PART I - FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Item 1.  Financial Statements (Unaudited)

TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets

	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
Assets	(Unaudited)
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$	3,692,000	$	4,018,000
Accounts receivable, less allowances of  $46,000 and $49,000, respectively		581,000		233,000
Inventories, less reserves for obsolescence of $8,676,000, and $8,537,000, respectively (Note 3)		5,513,000		5,055,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		339,000		227,000
Total current assets		10,125,000		9,533,000
Property and equipment, net		3,910,000		4,032,000
Other assets (Note 4)		459,000		471,000
Total assets	$	14,494,000	$	14,036,000
Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	$	968,000	$	857,000
Accrued liabilities		569,000		492,000
Current portion, long-term debt (Note 5)		500,000		-
Total current liabilities		2,037,000		1,349,000
Long-term debt from related party (Note 5)		500,000		1,000,000
Total Liabilities		2,537,000		2,349,000
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6 and 8)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value.  Authorized 5,000,000 shares; None issued or outstanding		-		-
Class A common stock, $0.001 par value.  Authorized 20,000,000 shares; 4,808,235 and 4,768,235 shares issued and outstanding, respectively		5,000		5,000
Class B common stock, $0.001 par value.  Authorized, issued and outstanding 762,612 shares		1,000		1,000
Additional paid-in capital		10,744,000		10,701,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income		142,000		156,000
Retained earnings		965,000		720,000
Total Shareholders’ Equity - Taitron Components Inc		11,857,000		11,583,000
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		100,000		104,000
Total Shareholders’ Equity		11,957,000		11,687,000
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	$	14,494,000	$	14,036,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss)

	Three Months Ended September 30,						Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016			2017			2016
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Net sales	$	1,679,000		$	1,621,000		$	5,778,000		$	5,223,000
Cost of goods sold		911,000			1,036,000			3,450,000			3,382,000
Gross profit		768,000			585,000			2,328,000			1,841,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses		534,000			511,000			1,618,000			1,596,000
Operating income		234,000			74,000			710,000			245,000
Interest expense, net		(9,000	)		(17,000	)		(29,000	)		(39,000	)
Loss on investments		(34,000	)		(62,000	)		(107,000	)		(196,000	)
Other income, net		25,000			22,000			85,000			49,000
Income before income taxes		216,000			17,000			659,000			59,000
Income tax provision		(2,000	)		(4,000	)		(3,000	)		(10,000	)
Net income		214,000			13,000			656,000			49,000
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary		(1,000	)		(2,000	)		(4,000	)		(6,000	)
Net income attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$	215,000		$	15,000		$	660,000		$	55,000
Net income per share:  Basic	$	0.04		$	0.01		$	0.12		$	0.01
Net income per share:  Diluted	$	0.04		$	0.01		$	0.11		$	0.01
Cash dividends declared per common share	$	0.025		$	0.025		$	0.075		$	0.050
Weighted average common shares outstanding:  Basic		5,540,847			5,530,847			5,550,847			5,530,847
Weighted average common shares outstanding:  Diluted		5,845,747			5,902,847			5,907,847			5,940,847
Net income	$	214,000		$	13,000		$	656,000		$	49,000
Other comprehensive income :
Foreign currency translation adjustment		11,000			23,000			(14,000	)		(5,000	)
Comprehensive income		225,000			36,000			642,000			44,000
Comprehensive loss attributable  to noncontrolling interests		(5,000	)		(1,000	)		(4,000	)		-
Comprehensive income attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$	230,000		$	37,000		$	646,000		$	44,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows

	Nine Months Ended September 30,
	2017			2016
	(Unaudited)			(Unaudited)
Operating activities:
Net income	$	656,000		$	49,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization		157,000			138,000
Provision for sales returns and doubtful accounts		154,000			74,000
Stock based compensation		3,000			(1,000	)
Loss on investments		107,000			196,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable		(502,000	)		(451,000	)
Inventories		(458,000	)		891,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets		(112,000	)		(49,000	)
Trade accounts payable		111,000			(241,000	)
Accrued liabilities		77,000			147,000
Other assets and liabilities		(3,000	)		6,000
Total adjustments		(466,000	)		710,000
Net cash provided by operating activities		190,000			759,000
Investing activities:
Acquisition of property & equipment		(35,000	)		(6,000	)
Investment in securities		(93,000	)		-
Net cash used for investing activities		(128,000	)		(6,000	)
Financing activities:
Repayment on notes payable		-			(500,000	)
Dividend payments		(414,000	)		(276,000	)
Proceeds from stock options exercised		40,000			-
Net cash used for financing activities		(374,000	)		(776,000	)
Impact of exchange rates on cash		(14,000	)		(5,000	)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents		(326,000	)		(28,000	)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period		4,018,000			3,692,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	$	3,692,000		$	3,664,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	$	32,000		$	42,000
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$	3,000		$	1,000

See accompanying notes to condensed consolidated financial statements (unaudited).

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TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED

Notes to Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements (Unaudited)

1 – ORGANIZATION

In 1989, we were formed and incorporated in California.  We maintain a majority-owned subsidiary in Mexico (since 1998) and two subsidiaries in each of Taiwan (since 1998) and China (since 2005).  Our Mexico location closed all operations in May 2013 (final closure is pending sale of our local 15,000 sqft office and warehouse facility) and our Taiwan and China locations are for supporting overseas customers, inventory sourcing, purchases and coordinating the manufacture of our products.  Our China location also serves as the engineering center responsible for designing circuits, arranging pre-production scheduling and mass production runs with joint venture partners for our projects, making component datasheets and test specifications, preparing samples, monitoring quality of shipments and performing failure analysis reports.

2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all wholly owned subsidiaries, including its 60% majority-owned subsidiary, Taitron Components Mexico, S.A. de C.V.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature and considered necessary for a fair presentation of its financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been included.  Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of financial results for the full year.  These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.  In preparing these financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Significant estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements relate to the allowance for sales returns, doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, accrued liabilities and deferred income taxes.  Certain amounts in the prior year condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

3 – INVENTORY

Inventory – Inventory, consisting principally of products held for resale, is recorded at the lower of cost (determined using the first in-first out method) or estimated market value.  We had inventory balances in the amount of $5,513,000 and $5,055,000 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, which is presented net of valuation allowances of $8,676,000 and $8,537,000, respectively.  We evaluate inventories to identify excess, high-cost, slow-moving or other factors rendering inventories as unmarketable at normal profit margins.  Due to the large number of transactions and the complexity of managing and maintaining a large inventory of product offerings, estimates are made regarding adjustments to the cost of inventories.  Based on our assumptions about future demand and market conditions, inventories are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value.  If our assumptions about future demand change, or market conditions are less favorable than those projected, additional write-downs of inventories may be required.  In any case, actual amounts could be different from those estimated.

4 – OTHER ASSETS

	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
	(Unaudited)
Investment in securities - Zowie Technology	$	193,000	$	100,000
Investment in joint venture - Grand Shine Mgmt		240,000		347,000
Other		26,000		24,000
Other Assets	$	459,000	$	471,000

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Our $193,000 investment in securities as of September 30, 2017 relates to our ownership of 1,322,552 common shares of Zowie Technology Corporation (New Taipei City, Taiwan), a supplier of electronic component products.  Our investment relates to approximately 8.9% of their total outstanding shares although we do not have significant influence or control.  This investment is accounted for under the cost method basis of accounting.

Our $240,000 investment in joint venture as of September 30, 2017, relates to our 49% ownership of Grand Shine Management Limited (Dong Guan, China), an electronic device contract manufacturer, and joint venture with its 51% owner, Teamforce Company Limited.  This joint venture is not considered to be a “Variable Interest Entity”, and as such, is accounted for under the equity method basis of accounting.  As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we have recorded cumulative unrealized loss from the inception of our investment in Grand Shine Management of $936,000 and $829,000, respectively.

5 – LONG-TERM DEBT FROM RELATED PARTY

Secured credit facility - On April 21, 2008 we entered into a $3,000,000 credit facility, collateralized by real property, from K.S. Best International Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the brother of our Chief Executive Officer.  Credit is available in $500,000 advances, each advance payable in monthly interest only installments, at the rate of Prime + 0.25% per annum.  On August 11, 2016 we renewed and extended maturities to June 30, 2018 and beyond. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the aggregate outstanding balance on this credit facility was $1,000,000.

6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We made payments to K.S. Best International Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the brother of our Chief Executive Officer of approximately $6,000 for both of the quarters ending September 30, 2017 and 2016.  These payments were for professional fees related to the operational management of our Taiwan office.  In addition, we also made payments of approximately $11,000 and $13,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for interest expense on our credit facility from K.S. Best International Co. Ltd.  See Note 5.

We have a $3,000,000 credit facility, collateralized by real property, from K.S. Best International Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the brother of our Chief Executive Officer.  See Note 5.

7 – SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

Accounting for stock options issued to employees measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award.  That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.  Outstanding options to purchase Class A common stock (“the Options”) vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant and are subject to termination provisions as defined in our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.  The option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is as follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2016		376,000		$	1.07		4.1	$	72,000
Grants		-			-		-		-
Exercised		(40,000	)
Forfeited		(5,000	)		-		-		-
Outstanding at September 30, 2017		331,000			1.08		3.8	$	170,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2017		304,666		$	1.08		3.7	$	136,000

At September 30, 2017 the range of individual outstanding weighted average exercise prices was $0.98 to $1.10.

8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Inventory Purchasing

Outstanding commitments to purchase inventory from suppliers aggregated $1,100,000 as of September 30, 2017.

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Item 2.  Management’s Discussion and Analysis of Financial Condition and Results of Operations.

The following discussion should be read in conjunction with the condensed consolidated financial statements, including the related notes, appearing in Item 1 of Part 1of this quarterly report on Form 10-Q, as well as our most recent annual report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.

This document contains forward-looking statements as defined in the Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995 which are subject to risks and uncertainties.  Forward-looking statements usually are denoted by words or phrases such as “believes,” “expects,” “projects,” “estimates,” “anticipates,” “will likely result” or similar expressions.  We wish to caution readers that all forward-looking statements are necessarily speculative and not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date made, and to advise readers that actual results could vary due to a variety of risks and uncertainties.  We do not undertake any duty to update forward-looking statements after the date they are made or to conform them to actual results or to changes in circumstances or expectations.

References to “Taitron,” the “Company,” “we,” “our” and “us” refer to Taitron Components Incorporated and its wholly owned and majority-owned subsidiaries, unless the context otherwise specifically defines.

Critical Accounting Policies and Estimates

Use of Estimates - Management has made a number of estimates and assumptions relating to the reporting of assets and liabilities and the disclosure of contingent assets and liabilities to prepare our condensed consolidated financial statements in conformity with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States.  These estimates have a significant impact on our valuation and reserve accounts relating to the allowance for sales returns, doubtful accounts, inventory reserves and deferred income taxes.  Actual results could differ from these estimates.

Revenue Recognition – Revenue is recognized upon shipment of the merchandise, which is when legal transfer of title occurs.  Reserves for sales allowances and customer returns are established based upon historical experience and our estimates of future returns.  Sales returns for the three months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $6,000 and $3,000, respectively and for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 2016 were $154,000 and $69,000, respectively.  The allowance for sales returns and doubtful accounts at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016 aggregated $46,000 and $49,000, respectively.

Inventory – Inventory, consisting principally of products held for resale, is recorded at the lower of cost (determined using the first in-first out method) or estimated market value.  We had inventory balances in the amount of $5,513,000 and $5,055,000 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, which is presented net of valuation allowances of $8,676,000 and $8,537,000, respectively.  We evaluate inventories to identify excess, high-cost, slow-moving or other factors rendering inventories as unmarketable at normal profit margins.  Due to the large number of transactions and the complexity of managing and maintaining a large inventory of product offerings, estimates are made regarding adjustments to the cost of inventories.  Based on our assumptions about future demand and market conditions, inventories are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value.  If our assumptions about future demand change, or market conditions are less favorable than those projected, additional write-downs of inventories may be required.  In any case, actual amounts could be different from those estimated.

Overview

We are primarily focused on supplying ODM products for our OEM customer’s multi-year turn-key projects.  We also distribute discrete semiconductors, commodity Integrated Circuits (ICs), optoelectronic devices and passive components to other electronic distributors, CEMs and OEMs, who incorporate them in their products.

Our core strategy has shifted to primarily focus on higher margin ODM Projects that require custom products designed for specific applications to OEM customers, and away from actively marketing our superstore strategy of maintaining a vast quantity of electronic components to fill customer orders immediately from available stock held in inventory.  As a result, we expect our components inventory will be more passively marketed and distributed online for clearance through our internet sales portal, however at potentially lower rates due to the pricing pressures normally attributed with online shopping.

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In accordance with generally accepted accounting principles, we have classified inventory as a current asset in our September 30, 2017, condensed consolidated financial statements representing approximately 54% of current assets and 38% of total assets.  However, if all or a substantial portion of the inventory was required to be immediately liquidated, the inventory would not be as readily marketable or liquid as other items included or classified as a current asset, such as cash.  We cannot assure you that demand in the discrete semiconductor market will increase and that market conditions will improve.  Therefore, it is possible that further declines in our carrying values of inventory may result.

Our gross profit margins are subject to a number of factors, including product demand, the relative strength of the U.S. dollar, provisions for inventory reserves, our ability to purchase inventory at favorable prices and our sales product mix.

Results of Operations

Third quarter of 2017 versus 2016.

Net sales in the third quarter of 2017 totaled $1,679,000 versus $1,621,000 in the comparable period for 2016, an increase of $58,000 or 3.6% over the same period last year.

Gross profit for the third quarter of 2017 was $768,000 versus $585,000 in the comparable period for 2017, and gross margin percentage of net sales was 45.7% in the third quarter of 2017 versus 36.1% in the comparable period for 2016.

Selling, general and administrative expenses in the third quarter of 2017 totaled $534,000 versus $511,000 in the comparable period for 2016.

Interest expense, net of interest income, was $9,000 for the third quarter of 2017 and $17,000 in the comparable period for 2016.

Other income, net of other expense, in the third quarter of 2017 was $25,000 versus $22,000 in the comparable period for 2016.  Other income was primarily derived from the rental income of excess space at our headquarters’ facility in Valencia, CA.

Income tax provision was $2,000 for the third quarter of 2017 and $4,000 in 2016, as we do not expect significant taxable income.

Net income was $215,000 for the third quarter of 2017 versus $15,000 in the comparable period for 2016, an increase of $200,000 resulting from the reasons discussed above.

Nine Months Ended September 30, 2017 versus Nine Months Ended September 30, 2016.

Net sales in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $5,778,000 versus $5,223,000 in the comparable period for 2016, an increase of $555,000 or 10.6% over the same period last year.

Gross profit for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $2,328,000 versus $1,841,000 in the comparable period for 2016, and gross margin percentage of net sales was approximately 40.3% for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 and 35.3% for 2016, respectively.

Selling, general and administrative (“SG&A”) expenses in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 totaled $1,618,000 versus $1,596,000 in the comparable period for 2016.

Interest expense, net of interest income, was $29,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 versus $39,000 in the comparable period for 2016.

Other income, net of other losses, in the nine months ended September 30, 2017 was $85,000 versus $49,000 in the comparable period for 2016.

Income tax provision was $3,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 versus $10,000 in 2016.

Net income was $660,000 for the nine months ended September 30, 2017 versus $55,000 in the comparable period for 2016, an increase of $605,000 resulting from the reasons discussed above.

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Liquidity and Capital Resources

We have financed our operations with funds generated from operating activities and borrowings under our revolving credit facility.

Cash flows provided by operating activities were $190,000 as opposed to $759,000 in the nine months ending September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.  The decrease of $569,000 in cash flows used in operations compared with the prior period resulted from changes in operating assets and liabilities, primarily from net income and reductions of accounts payables compared to the prior period.

Cash flows used in investing activities were $128,000 and $6,000 for the nine months ending September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Cash flows used in financing activities were $374,000 and $776,000 for the nine months ending September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively.

Inventory is included in current assets; however, it will take over one year for the inventory to turn.  Hence, inventory would not be as readily marketable or liquid as other items included in current assets, such as cash.

We believe that funds generated from, or used in operations, in addition to existing cash balances are likely to be sufficient to finance our working capital and capital expenditure requirements for the foreseeable future.  If these funds are not sufficient, we may secure new sources of short-term commercial loans, asset-based lending on accounts receivables or issue debt or equity securities.

Off-Balance Sheet Arrangements

As of November 14, 2017, we had no off-balance sheet arrangements.

Item 3.  Quantitative and Qualitative Disclosures About Market Risk. - Not applicable.

Item 4.  Controls and Procedures.

Evaluation of Disclosure Controls and Procedures

Our management has evaluated, under the supervision and with the participation of our principal executive and principal financial officers, the effectiveness of our disclosure controls and procedures as of the end of the period covered by this report pursuant to Rule 13a-15(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 (the “Exchange Act”).  Based on that evaluation, our principal executive and principal financial officers concluded that, as of the end of the period covered by this report, our disclosure controls and procedures were effective in ensuring that information required to be disclosed in our Exchange Act reports is (1) recorded, processed, summarized and reported in a timely manner, and (2) accumulated and communicated to our management, including our principal executive and financial officers, as appropriate to allow timely decisions regarding required disclosure.

Changes in Internal Control over Financial Reporting

There have been no changes in our internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the period covered by this report that have materially affected, or are reasonably likely to materially affect, our internal control over financial reporting.

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PART II - OTHER INFORMATION

Item 1.  Legal Proceedings. - None

Item 2.  Unregistered Sales of Equity Securities and Use of Proceeds. - None

Item 3.  Defaults Upon Senior Securities. - None

Item 4.  [Removed and Reserved]

Item 5.  Other Information. – None

Item 6.  Exhibits.

Exhibit Number	Description of Document
31.1 *	Certification of Chief Executive Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
31.2 *	Certification of Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 302 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002.
32 *	Certification of Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 (18 USC. Section 1350).
101.INS*	XBRL Instance Document
101.SCH*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Schema
101.CAL*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Calculation Linkbase
101.DEF*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Definition Linkbase
101.LAB*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Label Linkbase
101.PRE*	XBRL Taxonomy Extension Presentation Linkbase
*	Filed herewith.

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SIGNATURES

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned thereunto duly authorized.

	TAITRON COMPONENTS INCORPORATED
Date:  November 14, 2017	/s/ Stewart Wang Stewart Wang, Chief Executive Officer and President (Principal Executive Officer) /s/ David Vanderhorst David Vanderhorst Chief Financial Officer and Secretary (Principal Financial Officer)

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EX-31.1

EXHIBIT 31.1

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, Stewart Wang, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Taitron Components Incorporated;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  November 14, 2017

/s/ Stewart Wang

Stewart Wang

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

EX-31.2

EXHIBIT 31.2

CERTIFICATION OF CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

PURSUANT TO RULES 13A-14 AND 15D-14

OF THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

I, David Vanderhorst, certify that:

1.  I have reviewed this quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Taitron Components Incorporated;

2.  Based on my knowledge, this report does not contain any untrue statement of a material fact or omit to state a material fact necessary to make the statements made, in light of the circumstances under which such statements were made, not misleading with respect to the period covered by this report;

3.  Based on my knowledge, the financial statements, and other financial information included in this report, fairly present in all material respects the financial condition, results of operations and cash flows of the registrant as of, and for, the periods presented in this report;

4.  The registrant’s other certifying officer(s) and I are responsible for establishing and maintaining disclosure controls and procedures (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(e) and 15d-15(e)) and internal control over financial reporting (as defined in Exchange Act Rules 13a-15(f) and 15d-15(f)) for the registrant and have:

a.  Designed such disclosure controls and procedures, or caused such disclosure controls and procedures to be designed under our supervision, to ensure that material information relating to the registrant, including its consolidated subsidiaries, is made known to us by others within those entities, particularly during the period in which this report is being prepared;

b.  Designed such internal control over financial reporting, or caused such internal control over financial reporting to be designed under our supervision, to provide reasonable assurance regarding the reliability of financial reporting and the preparation of financial statements for external purposes in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles;

c.  Evaluated the effectiveness of the registrant's disclosure controls and procedures and presented in this report our conclusions about the effectiveness of the disclosure controls and procedures, as of the end of the period covered by this report based on such evaluation; and

d.  Disclosed in this report any change in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting that occurred during the issuer's most recent fiscal quarter (the registrant's fourth fiscal quarter in the case of an annual report) that has materially affected, or is reasonably likely to materially affect, the registrant's internal control over financial reporting; and

5.  The registrant's other certifying officer(s) and I have disclosed, based on our most recent evaluation of internal control over financial reporting, to the registrant's auditors and the audit committee of the registrant's board of directors (or persons performing the equivalent functions):

a. All significant deficiencies and material weaknesses in the design or operation of internal control over financial reporting which are reasonably likely to adversely affect the registrant's ability to record, process, summarize and report financial information; and

b. Any fraud, whether or not material, that involves management or other employees who have a significant role in the registrant's internal control over financial reporting.

Date:  November 14, 2017

/s/ David Vanderhorst

David Vanderhorst

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

(Principal Financial Officer)

EX-32

EXHIBIT 32

CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SECTION 1350,

AS ADOPTED PURSUANT TO SECTION 906

OF THE SARBANES-OXLEY ACT OF 2002

In connection with the quarterly report on Form 10-Q of Taitron Components Incorporated (the “Company”) for the period ended September 30, 2017 (the “Report”), the undersigned hereby certify in their capacities as Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Company, respectively, pursuant to 18 U.S.C. section 1350, as adopted pursuant to Section 906 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, that:

1 ) the Report fully complies with the requirements of Section 13(a) or 15(d) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended; and

2) the information contained in the Report fairly presents, in all material respects, the financial condition and results of operations of the Company.

Date:  November 14, 2017

/s/ Stewart Wang

Stewart Wang

Chief Executive Officer and President

(Principal Executive Officer)

/s/ David Vanderhorst

David Vanderhorst

Chief Financial Officer and Secretary

(Principal Financial Officer)

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Document And Entity Information - shares	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Oct. 31, 2017
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Registrant Name	TAITRON COMPONENTS INC
Document Type	10-Q
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--12-31
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Central Index Key	0000942126
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
Entity Filer Category	Smaller Reporting Company
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Document Period End Date	Sep. 30, 2017
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2017
Document Fiscal Period Focus	Q3
Common Class A [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		4,808,235
Common Class B [Member]
Document Information [Line Items]
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding		762,612

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Current Assets:
Cash and cash equivalents	$ 3,692,000	$ 4,018,000
Accounts receivable, less allowances of $46,000 and $49,000, respectively	581,000	233,000
Inventories, less reserves for obsolescence of $8,676,000, and $8,537,000, respectively (Note 3)	5,513,000	5,055,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	339,000	227,000
Total current assets	10,125,000	9,533,000
Property and equipment, net	3,910,000	4,032,000
Other assets (Note 4)	459,000	471,000
Total assets	14,494,000	14,036,000
Current Liabilities:
Accounts payable	968,000	857,000
Accrued liabilities	569,000	492,000
Current portion, long-term debt (Note 5)	500,000	0
Total current liabilities	2,037,000	1,349,000
Long-term debt from related party (Note 5)	500,000	1,000,000
Total Liabilities	2,537,000	2,349,000
Commitments and contingencies (Notes 6 and 8)
Shareholders’ Equity:
Preferred stock, $0.001 par value. Authorized 5,000,000 shares; None issued or outstanding	0	0
Additional paid-in capital	10,744,000	10,701,000
Accumulated other comprehensive income	142,000	156,000
Retained earnings	965,000	720,000
Total Shareholders’ Equity - Taitron Components Inc	11,857,000	11,583,000
Noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	100,000	104,000
Total Shareholders’ Equity	11,957,000	11,687,000
Total Liabilities and Shareholders’ Equity	14,494,000	14,036,000
Common Class A [Member]
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, value, issued	5,000	5,000
Common Class B [Member]
Shareholders’ Equity:
Common Stock, value, issued	$ 1,000	$ 1,000

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Condensed Consolidated Balance Sheets (Parentheticals) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Accounts receivable, allowances (in Dollars)	$ 46,000	$ 49,000
Inventories, reserves for obsolescence (in Dollars)	$ 8,676,000	$ 8,537,000
Preferred stock, par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Preferred stock, shares authorized	5,000,000	5,000,000
Preferred stock, shares issued	0	0
Preferred stock, shares outstanding	0	0
Common Class A [Member]
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	20,000,000	20,000,000
Common stock, shares issued	4,808,235	4,768,235
Common stock, shares outstanding	4,808,235	4,768,235
Common Class B [Member]
Common stock par value (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.001	$ 0.001
Common stock, shares authorized	762,612	762,612
Common stock, shares issued	762,612	762,612
Common stock, shares outstanding	762,612	762,612

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Operations and Comprehensive Income (Loss) (Unaudited) - USD ($)	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Net sales	$ 1,679,000	$ 1,621,000	$ 5,778,000	$ 5,223,000
Cost of goods sold	911,000	1,036,000	3,450,000	3,382,000
Gross profit	768,000	585,000	2,328,000	1,841,000
Selling, general and administrative expenses	534,000	511,000	1,618,000	1,596,000
Operating income	234,000	74,000	710,000	245,000
Interest expense, net	(9,000)	(17,000)	(29,000)	(39,000)
Loss on investments	(34,000)	(62,000)	(107,000)	(196,000)
Other income, net	25,000	22,000	85,000	49,000
Income before income taxes	216,000	17,000	659,000	59,000
Income tax provision	(2,000)	(4,000)	(3,000)	(10,000)
Net income	214,000	13,000	656,000	49,000
Net loss attributable to noncontrolling interest in subsidiary	(1,000)	(2,000)	(4,000)	(6,000)
Net income attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$ 215,000	$ 15,000	$ 660,000	$ 55,000
Net income per share: Basic (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.04	$ 0.01	$ 0.12	$ 0.01
Net income per share: Diluted (in Dollars per share)	0.04	0.01	0.11	0.01
Cash dividends declared per common share (in Dollars per share)	$ 0.025	$ 0.025	$ 0.075	$ 0.050
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Basic (in Shares)	5,540,847	5,530,847	5,550,847	5,530,847
Weighted average common shares outstanding: Diluted (in Shares)	5,845,747	5,902,847	5,907,847	5,940,847
Net income	$ 214,000	$ 13,000	$ 656,000	$ 49,000
Other comprehensive income :
Foreign currency translation adjustment	11,000	23,000	(14,000)	(5,000)
Comprehensive income	225,000	36,000	642,000	44,000
Comprehensive loss attributable to noncontrolling interests	(5,000)	(1,000)	(4,000)	0
Comprehensive income attributable to Taitron Components Inc.	$ 230,000	$ 37,000	$ 646,000	$ 44,000

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Condensed Consolidated Statements of Cash Flows (Unaudited) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016
Operating activities:
Net income	$ 656,000	$ 49,000
Adjustments to reconcile net income to net cash provided by operating activities:
Depreciation and amortization	157,000	138,000
Provision for sales returns and doubtful accounts	154,000	74,000
Stock based compensation	3,000	(1,000)
Loss on investments	107,000	196,000
Changes in assets and liabilities:
Trade accounts receivable	(502,000)	(451,000)
Inventories	(458,000)	891,000
Prepaid expenses and other current assets	(112,000)	(49,000)
Trade accounts payable	111,000	(241,000)
Accrued liabilities	77,000	147,000
Other assets and liabilities	(3,000)	6,000
Total adjustments	(466,000)	710,000
Net cash provided by operating activities	190,000	759,000
Investing activities:
Acquisition of property & equipment	(35,000)	(6,000)
Investment in securities	(93,000)	0
Net cash used for investing activities	(128,000)	(6,000)
Financing activities:
Repayment on notes payable	0	(500,000)
Dividend payments	(414,000)	(276,000)
Proceeds from stock options exercised	40,000	0
Net cash used for financing activities	(374,000)	(776,000)
Impact of exchange rates on cash	(14,000)	(5,000)
Net decrease in cash and cash equivalents	(326,000)	(28,000)
Cash and cash equivalents, beginning of period	4,018,000	3,692,000
Cash and cash equivalents, end of period	3,692,000	3,664,000
Supplemental disclosures of cash flow information:
Cash paid for interest	32,000	42,000
Cash paid for income taxes, net	$ 3,000	$ 1,000

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1 - ORGANIZATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Organization, Consolidation and Presentation of Financial Statements Disclosure [Text Block]

1 – ORGANIZATION

In 1989, we were formed and incorporated in California.  We maintain a majority-owned subsidiary in Mexico (since 1998) and two subsidiaries in each of Taiwan (since 1998) and China (since 2005).  Our Mexico location closed all operations in May 2013 (final closure is pending sale of our local 15,000 sqft office and warehouse facility) and our Taiwan and China locations are for supporting overseas customers, inventory sourcing, purchases and coordinating the manufacture of our products.  Our China location also serves as the engineering center responsible for designing circuits, arranging pre-production scheduling and mass production runs with joint venture partners for our projects, making component datasheets and test specifications, preparing samples, monitoring quality of shipments and performing failure analysis reports.

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2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Disclosure Text Block [Abstract]

Business Description and Basis of Presentation [Text Block]

2 – BASIS OF PRESENTATION

The unaudited condensed consolidated interim financial statements include the accounts of the Company and all wholly owned subsidiaries, including its 60% majority-owned subsidiary, Taitron Components Mexico, S.A. de C.V.  All significant intercompany accounts and transactions have been eliminated in consolidation.

These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements have been prepared in accordance with accounting principles generally accepted in the United States of America (“GAAP”) for interim financial information and the instructions to Form 10-Q and Article 8 of Regulation S-X.  Accordingly, they do not include all of the information and footnotes required by GAAP for complete financial statements.  In the opinion of management, all adjustments of a normal recurring nature and considered necessary for a fair presentation of its financial condition and results of operations for the interim periods presented in this Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q have been included.  Operating results for the interim periods are not necessarily indicative of financial results for the full year.  These unaudited condensed consolidated financial statements should be read in conjunction with the audited condensed consolidated financial statements and notes thereto included in the Company’s Annual Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 2016.  In preparing these financial statements, management is required to make estimates and assumptions that affect the reported amounts of assets and liabilities as of the date of the condensed consolidated financial statements and the reported amount of revenues and expenses during the reporting periods.  Actual results could differ from those estimates.  Significant estimates and assumptions included in the Company’s condensed consolidated financial statements relate to the allowance for sales returns, doubtful accounts, inventory reserves, accrued liabilities and deferred income taxes.  Certain amounts in the prior year condensed consolidated financial statements have been reclassified to conform to the current year presentation.

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3 - INVENTORY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]

Inventory Disclosure [Text Block]

3 – INVENTORY

Inventory – Inventory, consisting principally of products held for resale, is recorded at the lower of cost (determined using the first in-first out method) or estimated market value.  We had inventory balances in the amount of $5,513,000 and $5,055,000 at September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, respectively, which is presented net of valuation allowances of $8,676,000 and $8,537,000, respectively.  We evaluate inventories to identify excess, high-cost, slow-moving or other factors rendering inventories as unmarketable at normal profit margins.  Due to the large number of transactions and the complexity of managing and maintaining a large inventory of product offerings, estimates are made regarding adjustments to the cost of inventories.  Based on our assumptions about future demand and market conditions, inventories are carried at the lower of cost or estimated market value.  If our assumptions about future demand change, or market conditions are less favorable than those projected, additional write-downs of inventories may be required.  In any case, actual amounts could be different from those estimated.

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4 - OTHER ASSETS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Other Assets Disclosure [Text Block]

4 – OTHER ASSETS

	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
	(Unaudited)
Investment in securities - Zowie Technology	$	193,000	$	100,000
Investment in joint venture - Grand Shine Mgmt		240,000		347,000
Other		26,000		24,000
Other Assets	$	459,000	$	471,000

Our $193,000 investment in securities as of September 30, 2017 relates to our ownership of 1,322,552 common shares of Zowie Technology Corporation (New Taipei City, Taiwan), a supplier of electronic component products.  Our investment relates to approximately 8.9% of their total outstanding shares although we do not have significant influence or control.  This investment is accounted for under the cost method basis of accounting.

Our $240,000 investment in joint venture as of September 30, 2017, relates to our 49% ownership of Grand Shine Management Limited (Dong Guan, China), an electronic device contract manufacturer, and joint venture with its 51% owner, Teamforce Company Limited.  This joint venture is not considered to be a “Variable Interest Entity”, and as such, is accounted for under the equity method basis of accounting.  As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, we have recorded cumulative unrealized loss from the inception of our investment in Grand Shine Management of $936,000 and $829,000, respectively.

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5 - LONG-TERM DEBT FROM RELATED PARTY

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Debt Disclosure [Abstract]

Debt Disclosure [Text Block]

5 – LONG-TERM DEBT FROM RELATED PARTY

Secured credit facility - On April 21, 2008 we entered into a $3,000,000 credit facility, collateralized by real property, from K.S. Best International Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the brother of our Chief Executive Officer.  Credit is available in $500,000 advances, each advance payable in monthly interest only installments, at the rate of Prime + 0.25% per annum.  On August 11, 2016 we renewed and extended maturities to June 30, 2018 and beyond. As of September 30, 2017 and December 31, 2016, the aggregate outstanding balance on this credit facility was $1,000,000.

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6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Related Party Transactions [Abstract]

Related Party Transactions Disclosure [Text Block]

6 – RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS

We made payments to K.S. Best International Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the brother of our Chief Executive Officer of approximately $6,000 for both of the quarters ending September 30, 2017 and 2016.  These payments were for professional fees related to the operational management of our Taiwan office.  In addition, we also made payments of approximately $11,000 and $13,000 for the quarters ended September 30, 2017 and 2016, respectively, for interest expense on our credit facility from K.S. Best International Co. Ltd.  See Note 5.

We have a $3,000,000 credit facility, collateralized by real property, from K.S. Best International Co. Ltd., a company controlled by the brother of our Chief Executive Officer.  See Note 5.

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7 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Text Block]

7 – SHARE BASED COMPENSATION

Accounting for stock options issued to employees measures the cost of employee services received in exchange for an award of equity instruments based on the grant-date fair value of the award.  That cost is recognized over the period during which an employee is required to provide service in exchange for the award.  Outstanding options to purchase Class A common stock (“the Options”) vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant and are subject to termination provisions as defined in our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.  The option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is as follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2016		376,000		$	1.07		4.1	$	72,000
Grants		-			-		-		-
Exercised		(40,000	)
Forfeited		(5,000	)		-		-		-
Outstanding at September 30, 2017		331,000			1.08		3.8	$	170,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2017		304,666		$	1.08		3.7	$	136,000

At September 30, 2017 the range of individual outstanding weighted average exercise prices was $0.98 to $1.10.

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8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]

Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Text Block]

8 – COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES

Inventory Purchasing

Outstanding commitments to purchase inventory from suppliers aggregated $1,100,000 as of September 30, 2017.

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4 - OTHER ASSETS (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Disclosure Text Block Supplement [Abstract]

Schedule of Other Assets [Table Text Block]

	September 30,		December 31,
	2017		2016
	(Unaudited)
Investment in securities - Zowie Technology	$	193,000	$	100,000
Investment in joint venture - Grand Shine Mgmt		240,000		347,000
Other		26,000		24,000
Other Assets	$	459,000	$	471,000

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7 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Tables)

9 Months Ended

Sep. 30, 2017

Disclosure of Compensation Related Costs, Share-based Payments [Abstract]

Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Table Text Block]

The option activity during the nine months ended September 30, 2017 is as follows:

	Number of Shares			Weighted Average Exercise Price		Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term		Aggregate Intrinsic Value
Outstanding at December 31, 2016		376,000		$	1.07		4.1	$	72,000
Grants		-			-		-		-
Exercised		(40,000	)
Forfeited		(5,000	)		-		-		-
Outstanding at September 30, 2017		331,000			1.08		3.8	$	170,000
Exercisable at September 30, 2017		304,666		$	1.08		3.7	$	136,000

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2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017
Taitron Components Mexico [Member]
2 - BASIS OF PRESENTATION (Details) [Line Items]
Subsidiary or Equity Method Investee, Cumulative Percentage Ownership after All Transactions	60.00%

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3 - INVENTORY (Details) - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Inventory Disclosure [Abstract]
Inventory, Net	$ 5,513,000	$ 5,055,000
Inventory Valuation Reserves	$ 8,676,000	$ 8,537,000

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4 - OTHER ASSETS (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Zowie Technology [Member]
4 - OTHER ASSETS (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	$ 193,000	$ 100,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	8.90%
Zowie Technology [Member] | Common Stock [Member]
4 - OTHER ASSETS (Details) [Line Items]
Investment Owned, Balance, Shares (in Shares)	1,322,552
Grand Shine Management Limited [Member]
4 - OTHER ASSETS (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investments	$ 240,000	347,000
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	49.00%
Unrealized Gain (Loss) on Investments	$ (936,000)	$ (829,000)
Grand Shine Management Limited [Member] | Teamforce Company Limited [Member]
4 - OTHER ASSETS (Details) [Line Items]
Equity Method Investment, Ownership Percentage	51.00%

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4 - OTHER ASSETS (Details) - Schedule of Other Assets - USD ($)	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
4 - OTHER ASSETS (Details) - Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Investment	$ 26,000	$ 24,000
Other Assets	459,000	471,000
Zowie Technology [Member]
4 - OTHER ASSETS (Details) - Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Investments	193,000	100,000
Grand Shine Management Limited [Member]
4 - OTHER ASSETS (Details) - Schedule of Other Assets [Line Items]
Investments	$ 240,000	$ 347,000

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5 - LONG-TERM DEBT FROM RELATED PARTY (Details) - Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member] - Line of Credit [Member] - USD ($)	Apr. 21, 2008	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
5 - LONG-TERM DEBT FROM RELATED PARTY (Details) [Line Items]
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 3,000,000	$ 3,000,000
Line of Credit Facility, Collateral	collateralized by real property, from K.S. Best International Co.
Line of Credit Facility, Description	Credit is available in $500,000 advances
Line of Credit Facility, Frequency of Payment and Payment Terms	each advance payable in monthly interest only installments
Debt Instrument, Maturity Date, Description	June 30, 2018 and beyond
Long-term Line of Credit		$ 1,000,000	$ 1,000,000
Prime Rate [Member]
5 - LONG-TERM DEBT FROM RELATED PARTY (Details) [Line Items]
Debt Instrument, Basis Spread on Variable Rate	0.25%

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6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) - USD ($)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Sep. 30, 2016	Apr. 21, 2008
6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) [Line Items]
Interest Paid	$ 32,000	$ 42,000
Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member]
6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) [Line Items]
Costs and Expenses, Related Party	$ 6,000	$ 6,000
Related Party Transaction, Description of Transaction	professional fees related to the operational management of our Taiwan office	professional fees related to the operational management of our Taiwan office
Immediate Family Member of Management or Principal Owner [Member] | Line of Credit [Member]
6 - RELATED PARTY TRANSACTIONS (Details) [Line Items]
Interest Paid	$ 11,000	$ 13,000
Line of Credit Facility, Maximum Borrowing Capacity	$ 3,000,000		$ 3,000,000

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7 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Details)	9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017 $ / shares
7 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Lower Range Limit	$ 0.98
Share-based Compensation, Shares Authorized under Stock Option Plans, Exercise Price Range, Upper Range Limit	$ 1.10
2005 Stock Incentive Plan [Member]
7 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Details) [Line Items]
Share-based Compensation Arrangement by Share-based Payment Award, Terms of Award	vest in three equal annual installments beginning one year from the date of grant and are subject to termination provisions as defined in our 2005 Stock Incentive Plan.

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7 - SHARE BASED COMPENSATION (Details) - Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity - USD ($)	9 Months Ended	12 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2017	Dec. 31, 2016
Schedule of Share-based Compensation, Stock Options, Activity [Abstract]
Number of Options Outstanding	331,000	376,000
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options Outstanding (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.08	$ 1.07
Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term of Options Outstanding	3 years 292 days	4 years 36 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Options Outstanding (in Dollars)	$ 170,000	$ 72,000
Number of Options Grants	0
Number of Options Exercised	(40,000)
Number of Options Forfeited	(5,000)
Number of Options Exercisable	304,666
Weighted Average Exercise Price of Options Excercisable (in Dollars per share)	$ 1.08
Weighted Average Years Remaining Contractual Term of Options Exercisable	3 years 255 days
Aggregate Intrinsic Value of Options Exercisable (in Dollars)	$ 136,000

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8 - COMMITMENTS AND CONTINGENCIES (Details)	Sep. 30, 2017 USD ($)
Commitments and Contingencies Disclosure [Abstract]
Purchase Commitment, Remaining Minimum Amount Committed	$ 1,100,000