Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8518
8518.21: Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures
Single loudspeakers in enclosures
8518.21 is the HS subheading for single loudspeakers in enclosures, under heading 8518 in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8518 21 00 00 Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures Freep/st
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
- Documents
- Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)
- Y920 Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £64m | 63.1% | -4.6% |
 Hungary | £6m | 5.9% | -11.6% |
 Malaysia | £3.8m | 3.7% | -17% |
 United States | £3.6m | 3.5% | -29.7% |
 Poland | £3m | 3% | +26.5% |
 Germany | £2.5m | 2.4% | -22.2% |
 Vietnam | £2.2m | 2.2% | +61.3% |
 Italy | £1.9m | 1.9% | +15.5% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$53.8kUS$53.8k+US$3.5m+US$44m+> US$180.6m
Exports: 159
- China: US$2.9bn
- Vietnam: US$313m
- United States: US$252.8m
- Mexico: US$217.8m
- Germany: US$180.6m
- Thailand: US$114.8m
- Netherlands: US$106.9m
- Malaysia: US$104.4m
- Poland: US$81.7m
- Belgium: US$62m
- Indonesia: US$55.7m
- Italy: US$53.5m
- France: US$53.3m
- United Kingdom: US$52.1m
- Denmark: US$50.4m
- Hungary: US$44m
- Czechia: US$42.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$41.1m
- Japan: US$38.3m
- Sweden: US$29.8m
- Taiwan: US$24.9m
- Spain: US$23.8m
- Canada: US$21.3m
- Norway: US$15.3m
- Austria: US$15m
- Slovakia: US$13.4m
- Singapore: US$12.7m
- South Korea: US$9.3m
- Greece: US$6.9m
- Switzerland: US$6.3m
- India: US$5.3m
- Finland: US$5.2m
- Estonia: US$4.2m
- Chile: US$4.1m
- Philippines: US$4.1m
- Australia: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$3.7m
- Latvia: US$3.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3.5m
- Brazil: US$3.4m
- Romania: US$3.3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Ireland: US$3m
- South Africa: US$2.4m
- Morocco: US$2.4m
- Croatia: US$2.1m
- New Zealand: US$2.1m
- Ukraine: US$1.8m
- Bulgaria: US$1.8m
- Luxembourg: US$1.7m
- Portugal: US$1.4m
- Russia: US$1m
- Cyprus: US$1m
- Panama: US$935.7k
- Kazakhstan: US$871.1k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$865k
- Saudi Arabia: US$627.5k
- Armenia: US$468.3k
- Peru: US$408.8k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.7mUS$1.7m+US$12.6m+US$63.8m+> US$146.5m
Imports: 219
- United States: US$847.8m
- Germany: US$309.2m
- Netherlands: US$302.2m
- Mexico: US$297.7m
- Russia: US$192.1m
- United Kingdom: US$149.3m
- France: US$146.5m
- Brazil: US$135m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$131.1m
- Canada: US$127.9m
- India: US$120.5m
- Vietnam: US$112.9m
- South Korea: US$109.4m
- Japan: US$106.3m
- Australia: US$93m
- Poland: US$91.2m
- Malaysia: US$89.6m
- Spain: US$82.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$74.5m
- Philippines: US$73m
- Italy: US$71m
- Thailand: US$63.8m
- Czechia: US$58.8m
- Belgium: US$58.4m
- China: US$56.1m
- Slovakia: US$56m
- Denmark: US$51.9m
- Sweden: US$46.8m
- Singapore: US$43.1m
- Türkiye: US$41.6m
- Austria: US$40.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$29.9m
- Switzerland: US$28.9m
- Paraguay: US$26.3m
- Nigeria: US$25.6m
- Colombia: US$25.1m
- Chile: US$25.1m
- Hungary: US$23.3m
- South Africa: US$21.5m
- Indonesia: US$21m
- Saudi Arabia: US$20.5m
- Greece: US$20.5m
- New Zealand: US$20.4m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$19.7m
- Ghana: US$19.5m
- Finland: US$19.2m
- Romania: US$19m
- Taiwan: US$17.5m
- Portugal: US$16.9m
- Norway: US$16m
- Peru: US$14.6m
- Bangladesh: US$14m
- Togo: US$13.9m
- Panama: US$13.7m
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$12.6m
- Israel: US$12.4m
- Argentina: US$11.7m
- Egypt: US$11.6m
- Ireland: US$11.2m
- Ecuador: US$10.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2.9bn | 57.7% |
| 2 | Vietnam | US$313m | 6.2% |
| 3 | United States | US$252.8m | 5% |
| 4 |  Mexico | US$217.8m | 4.3% |
| 5 | Germany | US$180.6m | 3.6% |
| 6 |  Thailand | US$114.8m | 2.3% |
| 7 |  Netherlands | US$106.9m | 2.1% |
| 8 | Malaysia | US$104.4m | 2.1% |
| 9 | Poland | US$81.7m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  Belgium | US$62m | 1.2% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$847.8m | 16.9% |
| 2 | Germany | US$309.2m | 6.2% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$302.2m | 6% |
| 4 | Mexico | US$297.7m | 5.9% |
| 5 |  Russia | US$192.1m | 3.8% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$149.3m | 3% |
| 7 |  France | US$146.5m | 2.9% |
| 8 |  Brazil | US$135m | 2.7% |
| 9 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$131.1m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$127.9m | 2.6% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 16
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N358350 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of four assistive telecommunication devices from China
- N356368 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Boom Mic from the Philippines.
- N356068 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a speaker assembly from the Philippines
- H319100 U.S. CBP
Application for Further Review of Protest No. 3802-20-104253; Tariff classification and applicability of Section 301 trade remedies to smart speakers and smart displays from China
- N341281 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a hologram wireless Bluetooth speakers from China
- N324477 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a karaoke speaker system from China
- 600012149 HMRC
The product is a waterproof portable speaker that is designed for wireless music/audio streaming via Bluetooth. It is encased in a rubber housing. The specifications include: Output power 20w Dynamic frequency response range 65 Hz - 20k Hz Dimensions 18x7.4x6.9cm Weight 0.54kg Waterproof IPX7…
- 600010141 HMRC
Waterproof portable speaker that is designed for wireless music/audio streaming via Bluetooth, with a built-in microphone and speakerphone with voice assistant integration for hands-free phone calls. The speaker can connect up to three smartphones or electronic tablets. It has an audio 3.5mm input…
- 600009915 HMRC
A Bluetooth Speaker designed to reproduce audio when connected to a mobile phone or computer via Bluetooth. Specifications: Output power 20w Dynamic frequency response range 65 Hz - 20k Hz Dimensions 18x7.4x6.9cm Weight 0.54kg It is Waterproof IPX7 10 hours playtime Charging time 3 hours It is…
- 600009183 HMRC
A single speaker Audio Sub Woofer slightly off-cubed in shape it is designed for reproduction of bass frequency in audio. It is manufactured from MDF with walnut veneered top and bottom panels and cloth covered cabinet. It is mains powered with an Internal amplifier 100W class D. It has a Passive…
16 rulings in total for this code
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Import and export controls
FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
Subheading 8518.21 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8518.21; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported single loudspeakers in enclosures worth £101.4m (down 6% on the year before), at an average of £16.23 per kg; China supplied 63%, followed by Hungary.
World trade in single loudspeakers in enclosures reached US$5bn in 2024, up 4.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 57.7% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures?
Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures fall under HS subheading 8518.21, part of heading 8518, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8518.21 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 single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8518.21 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 single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures?
China, with US$2.9bn in 2024 (57.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export single loudspeakers in enclosures to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on single loudspeakers in enclosures?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import single loudspeakers in enclosures from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (63%), Hungary (6%) and Malaysia (4%), out of total imports of £101.4m.