Working Tariff Document of New Zealand · tariff item · HS 8518.90
8518.90.40.00: Parts of microphones, speakers and amplifiers: printed circuit assemblies falling within the ITA
Parts of microphones, speakers and amplifiers
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
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Importing into New Zealand
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8518.90 Microphones and stands therefor: parts
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% – 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 15.2% 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand lines: 8518.90
- 8518.90.01.00PARTS OF HEADPHONES OR EARPHONES
- 8518.90.10.00printed circuit assemblies falling within the ITA
- 8518.90.20.00other printed circuit assemblies falling within the ITA
- 8518.90.25.10parts of cordless microphones
- 8518.90.25.15other parts of microphones
- 8518.90.25.19parts of microphone stands
- 8518.90.30.00loudspeaker drive units not exceeding 65mm frame diameter
- 8518.90.35.00multimedia upgrade kits falling within the ITA
- 8518.90.40.00printed circuit assemblies falling within the ITA
- 8518.90.50.00other parts falling within the ITA
- 8518.90.55.00other of megaphones
- 8518.90.60.00multimedia upgrade kits falling within the ITA
- 8518.90.90.00other parts of megaphones falling within the ITA
Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N359119 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a foam component for aviation headsets from the Philippines
- N359121 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aviation headset parts from China
- N359075 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an aviation headset microphone windscreen from China
- N359080 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of parts for aviation headsets from China
- 600009499 HMRC
A Speaker Grille which is a part of a speaker used in cars. It is a mesh cover to be placed on the outside of the car speakers located in the load space. The grille helps protect the speaker from potentially harmful dust and debris whilst still allowing sound to pass through clearly. It also…
36 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, 8518.90.40.00 is one of 13 lines under subheading 8518.90, microphones and stands therefor: parts.
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 2%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 14.4%–16%, the Argentina duty is 16%, the Peru duty is 6%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 0%–5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
New Zealand imported goods of subheading 8518.90 worth US$3m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the New Zealand import duty for tariff item 8518.90.40.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does New Zealand import these goods from?
For subheading 8518.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$1m).