HS HEADING 8518

Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets

HEADING

8518

CHAPTER

85 — Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof

In plain English

This heading covers microphones with their stands, loudspeakers whether mounted in enclosures or not, headphones and earphones possibly combined with a microphone, and audio-frequency electric sound amplifiers. The subheadings organize these items by distinguishing between single and multiple loudspeakers in the same enclosure, separating standalone amplifiers from amplifier sets, and grouping headphones with microphones. It also includes a specific category for parts of the equipment listed in this heading.

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6-digit subheadings (8)

Official HS 2022 subheading texts. National tariff schedules subdivide these further (8-10 digit lines) and set the actual duty rates.

8518.10

Microphones and stands therefor

8518.21

Loudspeakers; single, mounted in their enclosures

8518.22

Loudspeakers; multiple, mounted in the same enclosure

8518.29

Loudspeakers; not mounted in their enclosures

8518.30

Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers

8518.40

Amplifiers; audio-frequency electric

8518.50

Amplifier sets; electric sound

8518.90

Microphones, headphones, earphones, amplifier equipment; parts of the equipment of heading no. 8518

Chapter 85 classification notes

High-value electronics. Many products duty-free under ITA/ITA-2. Anti-dumping duties on solar panels from China in US and EU. Lithium battery transport regulations (IATA DGR) apply in addition to customs. CE/FCC/UKCA marking requirements.

Frequent misclassification in this chapter

Many importers confuse 85 (electrical) and 84 (mechanical). A device with both elements usually classifies by principal function. Chargers and adapters classified separately from the device they charge.

Classification certainty

The 6-digit level shown here is the internationally harmonised layer. Duty rates attach to national 8-10 digit tariff lines, which differ by country — use the duty calculator for lane estimates. For binding certainty, request a ruling from the destination customs authority.

Binding tariff ruling database

Other headings in Chapter 85

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