ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) · CET code · HS 8518.40
8518.40.00.00: Audio frequency electric amplifiers
Audio amplifiers
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), in force from 7 September 2023 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Nigeria
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
8518.40 Microphones and stands therefor: audio-frequency electric amplifiers
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 4.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 6% 
Brazil 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free 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 8% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 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.
- N358350 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of four assistive telecommunication devices from China
- N353460 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Pre-Amp PCBA from China
- N321626 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of audio-frequency electric amplifiers from China
- 600013533 HMRC
This product is an Amplifier Assembly which is used in the High Power Amplifier Unit and used with Sonar Type 2008, an underwater telephone, fitted to submarines. It provides simplex communication between vessels. The item is made from multiple components including, stainless steel housing,…
- 600013412 HMRC
A passenger address amplifier for installation into passenger carrying aircraft comprising electronic components within a housing and a control knob on the front for operation. It is used in aircraft communication systems to amplify audio signals for the public address system. It amplifies audio…
Legal notes
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), 8518.40.00.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8518.40, microphones and stands therefor: audio-frequency electric amplifiers.
The import duty is 20%, and quantities are declared in U.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 4.5%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 20%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, 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 and the North Macedonia duty is 8%.
Nigeria imported goods of subheading 8518.40 worth US$6m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Nigeria import duty for CET code 8518.40.00.00?
The import duty in the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) is 20%; the supplementary unit is U. 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 Nigeria import these goods from?
For subheading 8518.40 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$5m).
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.