Customs Tariff of North Macedonia · tariff code · HS 8518.10
8518 10 00 10: Microphones having a frequency range of 300 Hz to 3,4 KHz, of a diameter not exceed-ing 10 mm and a height not exceeding 3 mm, of a kind used for telecommunications
Microphones and stands
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, in force from 1 January 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8518 Microphones and stands therefor; loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeak-ers; audio-frequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier sets:
- 8518 10 Microphones and stands therefor:
- 8518 10 00 10 Microphones having a frequency range of 300 Hz to 3,4 KHz, of a diameter not exceed-ing 10 mm and a height not exceeding 3 mm, of a kind used for telecommunications
What you pay
Importing into North Macedonia
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
8518.10 Microphones and stands therefor
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Brazil Free – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 6.7% 
Argentina Free – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 10% 
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) 3 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia lines: 8518.10
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.
- N359290 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aviation headset microphones from China
- N355062 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of microphones from China
- N275814 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a selfie stick and microphone assembly from China
- 600014391 HMRC
A Hydrophone, which is a microphone designed to be used underwater for recording or listening to underwater sound. Packaging - It is placed in an Electro-static (ESD) safe bag, wrapped in ESD bubble-wrap and then boxed in trade packaging.
- 600010606 HMRC
The product is a Ball Hydrophone, designed for underwater passive or active applications. The general configuration consists of a spherical piezoelectric element; either parallel or series wired. The Hydrophone consists of a tough polyurethane protective covering with integral rear mounting shank…
Legal notes
Tariff code 8518 10 00 10 is a line of the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia under HS subheading 8518.10 (microphones and stands therefor).
The MFN duty is free, and quantities are declared in kg.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 2.5%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 0%–20%, the Argentina duty is 0%–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 free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
North Macedonia imported goods of subheading 8518.10 worth US$1m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the North Macedonia import duty for tariff code 8518 10 00 10?
The MFN duty in the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia is free; the supplementary unit is kg. 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 North Macedonia import these goods from?
For subheading 8518.10 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$1m).
Typical products
- Moving coil / ribbon microphones
- carbon microphones
- hydrophones
- microphones
- piezo-electric microphones
- reslo microphone
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.