Subheading · Section XVI
8518.50: Electric sound amplifier sets
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 50%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$1.2bnWorld trade in 2024
8518.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8518, microphones and stands therefor, chapter 85.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8518.50 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8518.50; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8518.50 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8518.50; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$1.2bn in 2024, down 6.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 32.3% of the total, ahead of Italy.
The United States imported the most (US$116.7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 153 exporters with US$44.1m; its largest buyer was the United States.
The United Kingdom imported US$42.4m, most of it from China.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8518 50 00 00 Electric sound amplifier sets p/st
- 8518 50 00 10 For use in civil aircraft Freep/st
- 8518 50 00 90 Other Freep/st
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8518 50 00 Electric sound amplifier sets Freep/st
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8518.50.00.00.00 Takım halindeki ses yükselteçleri 50%Adet
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8518.50.00.00 Electric sound amplifier sets FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$26.9kUS$26.9k+US$1.7m+US$17.6m+> US$53.8m
Exports: 153
- China: US$397.6m
- Italy: US$146.4m
- United States: US$89.8m
- Germany: US$55.8m
- Netherlands: US$53.8m
- France: US$48.3m
- United Kingdom: US$44.1m
- Japan: US$38.2m
- Vietnam: US$37.5m
- Malaysia: US$25.3m
- Mexico: US$24.8m
- Denmark: US$20.5m
- Indonesia: US$20.3m
- Canada: US$19.1m
- Spain: US$17.6m
- Poland: US$16.1m
- Taiwan: US$16.1m
- Belgium: US$15.6m
- Thailand: US$14.6m
- Switzerland: US$13.7m
- Costa Rica: US$11.5m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$8.9m
- Singapore: US$8.8m
- Austria: US$8.5m
- South Korea: US$7.3m
- Czechia: US$6.9m
- Slovakia: US$6.5m
- Hungary: US$6.5m
- Chile: US$6.2m
- Sweden: US$5.5m
- Portugal: US$3.3m
- Bulgaria: US$2.8m
- Romania: US$2.4m
- Greece: US$2.3m
- South Africa: US$2.2m
- India: US$1.8m
- Australia: US$1.8m
- Russia: US$1.7m
- Norway: US$1.6m
- Israel: US$1.4m
- Panama: US$1.4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.3m
- Latvia: US$1.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$1.2m
- Colombia: US$1.2m
- Estonia: US$1.1m
- Philippines: US$1m
- Finland: US$948.3k
- Türkiye: US$933.6k
- Serbia: US$745.9k
- Ireland: US$681.8k
- Cyprus: US$605.2k
- Slovenia: US$562.4k
- New Zealand: US$504.7k
- Croatia: US$502.7k
- Brazil: US$412.2k
- Kazakhstan: US$404.5k
- Morocco: US$349.9k
- Lithuania: US$331k
- Moldova: US$317k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$574.9kUS$574.9k+US$4.1m+US$20.5m+> US$43.1m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$116.7m
- Germany: US$87.9m
- Netherlands: US$58.5m
- Brazil: US$56.6m
- Canada: US$50m
- India: US$46.6m
- France: US$43.1m
- United Kingdom: US$42.4m
- China: US$38.3m
- Italy: US$37.8m
- Indonesia: US$34.3m
- Colombia: US$30.1m
- Spain: US$28.9m
- South Korea: US$28.8m
- Belgium: US$27.8m
- Denmark: US$26.6m
- Australia: US$23.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$21.8m
- Chile: US$20.8m
- Poland: US$20.8m
- Japan: US$20.5m
- Austria: US$19.9m
- Thailand: US$19.5m
- Vietnam: US$18.1m
- United Arab Emirates: US$17.1m
- Singapore: US$12.6m
- Slovakia: US$11.8m
- Sweden: US$11.2m
- Mexico: US$10.7m
- Switzerland: US$10.5m
- Czechia: US$10.3m
- Norway: US$9.6m
- Taiwan: US$8.9m
- Portugal: US$8.5m
- Ghana: US$7.9m
- Malaysia: US$7.8m
- Saudi Arabia: US$7.4m
- Slovenia: US$7.1m
- Romania: US$7m
- Ecuador: US$6.8m
- Philippines: US$5.9m
- Greece: US$5.5m
- Türkiye: US$5.2m
- Finland: US$5.1m
- Israel: US$5.1m
- Russia: US$5.1m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Bolivia: US$5m
- Peru: US$4.9m
- Guatemala: US$4.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$4.2m
- Ireland: US$4.2m
- South Africa: US$4.1m
- Nigeria: US$3.7m
- Estonia: US$3.3m
- Togo: US$2.9m
- Croatia: US$2.4m
- Egypt: US$2.4m
- Latvia: US$2.3m
- Iraq: US$2.3m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$397.6m | 32.3% |
| 2 |  Italy | US$146.4m | 11.9% |
| 3 | United States | US$89.8m | 7.3% |
| 4 |  Germany | US$55.8m | 4.5% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$53.8m | 4.4% |
| 6 |  France | US$48.3m | 3.9% |
| 7 | United Kingdom | US$44.1m | 3.6% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$38.2m | 3.1% |
| 9 |  Vietnam | US$37.5m | 3.1% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$25.3m | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$116.7m | 9.5% |
| 2 | Germany | US$87.9m | 7.1% |
| 3 | Netherlands | US$58.5m | 4.8% |
| 4 |  Brazil | US$56.6m | 4.6% |
| 5 |  Canada | US$50m | 4.1% |
| 6 |  India | US$46.6m | 3.8% |
| 7 | France | US$43.1m | 3.5% |
| 8 | United Kingdom | US$42.4m | 3.4% |
| 9 | China | US$38.3m | 3.1% |
| 10 | Italy | US$37.8m | 3.1% |
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for electric sound amplifier sets?
Electric sound amplifier sets fall under HS subheading 8518.50, part of heading 8518, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on electric sound amplifier sets in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8518.50 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 electric sound amplifier sets in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8518.50 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 electric sound amplifier sets?
China, with US$397.6m in 2024 (32.3% of world exports).