Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan · CCC code · HS 8518.40
8518.40.90.00: Other audio-frequency electric amplifiers
Audio amplifiers
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, in force from 24 April 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into Taiwan
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 
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 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan lines: 8518.40
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
CCC code 8518.40.90.00 is a line of the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan under HS subheading 8518.40 (microphones and stands therefor: audio-frequency electric amplifiers).
The column 1 rate is free, and quantities are declared in SET.
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 GCC duty is 0%–5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 8% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Taiwan imported goods of subheading 8518.40 worth US$11m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Taiwan import duty for CCC code 8518.40.90.00?
The column 1 rate in the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan is free; the supplementary unit is SET. 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 Taiwan import these goods from?
For subheading 8518.40 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$3m), followed by Hong Kong SAR China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.