Subheading · Section XVI

8518.90: Microphones and stands therefor: parts

8518.90

Official description Parts

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 30%–50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$3.6bnWorld trade in 2024

8518.90 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8518, microphones and stands therefor, chapter 85.

Subheading 8518.90 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 8518.90; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8518.90 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 30% and 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8518.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$3.6bn in 2024, up 3.8% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 50.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.

Vietnam imported the most (US$580.2m).

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 159 exporters with US$58.9m; its largest buyer was Hungary.

The United Kingdom imported US$66.7m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 30% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 37.5% USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines

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 →
  1. 8518 90 00 00 Parts Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8518 90 00 Parts Free—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8518.90 Aksam ve parçalar: '
  2. 8518.90.00.30.00 Mikrofon ve mesnetlerine ait olanlar 30%
  3. 8518.90.00.50.00 Hoparlörlere ait olanlar 40%
  4. 8518.90.00.60.00 Telekomünikasyon cihazlarına ait olanlar 30%
  5. 8518.90.00.90.00 DiğerIeri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8518.90 Parts:
  2. Of line telephone handsets of subheading 8518.30.10; of repeaters of subheading 8518.40.10:
  3. 8518.90.20.00 Printed circuit assemblies of line telephone handsets; parts of repeaters FreeNo.
  4. 8518.90.41.00 Other FreeNo.
  5. Other:
  6. 8518.90.60.00 Printed circuit assemblies of the articles of subheading 8518.10.40 or 8518.29.40 FreeNo.
  7. 8518.90.81.00 Other FreeNo.

World trade in 2024

8518.90 · US$3.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$55.6kUS$55.6k+US$3.7m+US$45.8m+> US$132m

Exports: 159
  1. China: US$1.8bn
  2. United States: US$266.5m
  3. Vietnam: US$157.5m
  4. Thailand: US$149.5m
  5. Germany: US$132m
  6. Taiwan: US$119.6m
  7. Malaysia: US$117m
  8. Hong Kong SAR China: US$94.7m
  9. South Korea: US$86.8m
  10. United Kingdom: US$58.9m
  11. Mexico: US$58.3m
  12. Italy: US$51.5m
  13. Philippines: US$47.4m
  14. Japan: US$45.9m
  15. France: US$45.8m
  16. Denmark: US$40.2m
  17. Netherlands: US$33.5m
  18. Sweden: US$28.6m
  19. Poland: US$25.9m
  20. Czechia: US$25.4m
  21. Bulgaria: US$24.5m
  22. India: US$24.5m
  23. Indonesia: US$20.1m
  24. Belgium: US$19.7m
  25. Hungary: US$18.6m
  26. Spain: US$17.7m
  27. Singapore: US$11.6m
  28. Ukraine: US$11.1m
  29. Australia: US$8.2m
  30. Austria: US$6.6m
  31. Romania: US$6.1m
  32. Canada: US$5.9m
  33. Ireland: US$5.8m
  34. Portugal: US$4.9m
  35. Switzerland: US$4.9m
  36. Latvia: US$4.8m
  37. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$3.7m
  38. Slovakia: US$3.3m
  39. Norway: US$3.2m
  40. Slovenia: US$3.2m
  41. Finland: US$2.8m
  42. Estonia: US$2.2m
  43. United Arab Emirates: US$2m
  44. Albania: US$1.8m
  45. Israel: US$1.7m
  46. South Africa: US$1.6m
  47. Türkiye: US$985.6k
  48. Saudi Arabia: US$963.3k
  49. Cyprus: US$935.6k
  50. Russia: US$761.7k
  51. Barbados: US$714k
  52. Brazil: US$677k
  53. Paraguay: US$538.2k
  54. Lithuania: US$516.3k
  55. British Virgin Islands: US$512.7k
  56. Greece: US$471.7k
  57. New Zealand: US$366.4k
  58. Morocco: US$359.9k
  59. Serbia: US$297.8k
  60. Dominican Republic: US$290.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.8bn 50.1%
2 United States US$266.5m 7.3%
3 Vietnam US$157.5m 4.3%
4 Thailand US$149.5m 4.1%
5 Germany US$132m 3.6%
6 Taiwan US$119.6m 3.3%
7 Malaysia US$117m 3.2%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$94.7m 2.6%
9 South Korea US$86.8m 2.4%
10 United Kingdom US$58.9m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$580.2m 15.9%
2 Mexico US$389.5m 10.7%
3 United States US$237.1m 6.5%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$216.7m 5.9%
5 China US$190.8m 5.2%
6 Malaysia US$188.7m 5.2%
7 India US$180.8m 5%
8 Germany US$128.6m 3.5%
9 Taiwan US$95.5m 2.6%
10 Hungary US$90m 2.5%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for microphones and stands therefor: parts?

Microphones and stands therefor: parts fall under HS subheading 8518.90, part of heading 8518, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on microphones and stands therefor: parts in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8518.90 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: parts in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8518.90 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: parts?

China, with US$1.8bn in 2024 (50.1% of world exports).