Heading · Chapter 85
8518: Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier sets
Heading 8518 is divided into 8 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 85, electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 14 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 50% Third-country duty 13 tariff lines · average 6.1% 
USA Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 25 tariff lines · average 6% 
Brazil Free – 20% General (MFN) 12 tariff lines · average 13.9% 
Argentina Free – 35% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 21.7% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 1.3% 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 25 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 22 tariff lines 
GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 8% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines Subheadings 8
- 8518.10Microphones and stands thereforMicrophones and stands
- 8518.21Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosuresSingle loudspeakers in enclosures
- 8518.22Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosureMultiple-driver speaker enclosures
- 8518.29Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures: otherOther loudspeakers
- 8518.30Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakersHeadphones and earphones
- 8518.40Microphones and stands therefor: audio-frequency electric amplifiersAudio amplifiers
- 8518.50Electric sound amplifier sets
- 8518.90Microphones and stands therefor: partsParts of microphones, speakers and amplifiers
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$229kUS$229k+US$20m+US$335m+> US$1.5bn
Exports: 216
- China: US$26.2bn
- Vietnam: US$9.3bn
- Germany: US$2.5bn
- Mexico: US$2.5bn
- United States: US$2.4bn
- Malaysia: US$1.7bn
- Netherlands: US$1.5bn
- Italy: US$1bn
- Thailand: US$1bn
- Czechia: US$926m
- France: US$746m
- Hungary: US$692m
- United Kingdom: US$653m
- Poland: US$644m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$608m
- Denmark: US$484m
- Taiwan: US$404m
- Belgium: US$394m
- Sweden: US$393m
- Japan: US$379m
- Spain: US$361m
- Singapore: US$335m
- Indonesia: US$296m
- South Korea: US$283m
- Slovakia: US$250m
- Philippines: US$223m
- Romania: US$217m
- Australia: US$206m
- Canada: US$205m
- Ireland: US$175m
- Austria: US$156m
- India: US$119m
- Switzerland: US$112m
- Morocco: US$111m
- Finland: US$77m
- Greece: US$66m
- Bulgaria: US$65m
- Lithuania: US$63m
- Slovenia: US$63m
- United Arab Emirates: US$54m
- Norway: US$54m
- Brazil: US$43m
- Portugal: US$43m
- Estonia: US$38m
- Latvia: US$33m
- Ukraine: US$32m
- Türkiye: US$30m
- Armenia: US$28m
- Saudi Arabia: US$27m
- South Africa: US$26m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$23m
- Israel: US$20m
- Kazakhstan: US$20m
- Chile: US$18m
- Costa Rica: US$16m
- Croatia: US$15m
- Russia: US$14m
- Cyprus: US$14m
- New Zealand: US$11m
- Laos: US$10m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$11mUS$11m+US$93m+US$727m+> US$1.7bn
Imports: 223
- United States: US$13.8bn
- Germany: US$4.6bn
- Mexico: US$2.2bn
- Netherlands: US$2.2bn
- Vietnam: US$1.9bn
- India: US$1.8bn
- Canada: US$1.7bn
- Japan: US$1.7bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.7bn
- China: US$1.6bn
- Poland: US$1.5bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.4bn
- France: US$1.2bn
- Australia: US$1.2bn
- South Korea: US$1.1bn
- Italy: US$1.1bn
- Spain: US$1bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$966m
- Singapore: US$926m
- Czechia: US$848m
- Thailand: US$824m
- Sweden: US$779m
- Malaysia: US$727m
- Russia: US$708m
- Brazil: US$637m
- Belgium: US$566m
- Taiwan: US$538m
- Denmark: US$522m
- Austria: US$519m
- Slovakia: US$506m
- Indonesia: US$461m
- Switzerland: US$426m
- Hungary: US$414m
- Türkiye: US$408m
- Norway: US$345m
- Philippines: US$330m
- Saudi Arabia: US$292m
- South Africa: US$238m
- Israel: US$225m
- Finland: US$225m
- Romania: US$221m
- Chile: US$216m
- New Zealand: US$209m
- Colombia: US$184m
- Greece: US$173m
- Portugal: US$172m
- Kazakhstan: US$166m
- Ireland: US$153m
- Lithuania: US$132m
- Slovenia: US$129m
- Argentina: US$123m
- Ukraine: US$110m
- Peru: US$107m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$100m
- Paraguay: US$95m
- Estonia: US$93m
- Nigeria: US$89m
- Guatemala: US$86m
- Egypt: US$73m
- Bulgaria: US$72m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$26.2bn | 44.7% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$9.3bn | 15.9% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$2.5bn | 4.3% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$2.5bn | 4.3% |
| 5 | United States | US$2.4bn | 4.1% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$1.7bn | 2.9% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$1.5bn | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$1bn | 1.8% |
| 9 |  Thailand | US$1bn | 1.7% |
| 10 |  Czechia | US$926m | 1.6% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$13.8bn | 23.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$4.6bn | 7.8% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$2.2bn | 3.7% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$2.2bn | 3.7% |
| 5 | Vietnam | US$1.9bn | 3.2% |
| 6 |  India | US$1.8bn | 3% |
| 7 | Canada | US$1.7bn | 3% |
| 8 | Japan | US$1.7bn | 2.9% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$1.7bn | 2.9% |
| 10 | China | US$1.6bn | 2.8% |
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8518 into 14 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8518 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8518 into 13 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 50% (average 6.1%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8518 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8518 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8518 covers 25 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 15%. 15 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8518 into 12 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 20% (average 13.9%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8518 covers 16 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 35%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8518 into 9 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 1.3%). 7 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8518 covers 25 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8518 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8518 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8518 into 16 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 5% (average 1.6%). 11 of them are duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8518 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8518 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8518 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 8%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8518 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is 20%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8518 goods worth US$58.6bn (+10.6% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$26.2bn), followed by Vietnam.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$13.8bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 216 exporters with US$653m.
The United Kingdom imported US$1.4bn.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier sets?
Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier sets fall under HS heading 8518, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on microphones and stands therefor in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8518 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on microphones and stands therefor in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8518 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most microphones and stands therefor?
China, with US$26.2bn in 2024 (44.7% of world exports).