UK Global Tariff · commodity code · HS 8518.30
8518 30 00 90: Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with: other
Headphones and earphones
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: UK Global Tariff · 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 loudspeakers; audio-frequency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier sets
- 8518 30 00 00 Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers
- 8518 30 00 90 Other
What you pay
Importing into UK
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 2
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia, Syria, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 748, S.I. 2019/792, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9024
- 9032
- 9025
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
- Applies to goods from
- Iran, Libya, Russia
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/461, 2020 No. 1665, S.I. 2019/855
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
Footnotes
TN200 The export of these items may be controlled under the Export Control Order 2008 as amended…
TN206 The following regulations impose trade restrictions on interception and monitoring goods, …
& bull; The Republic of Belarus (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
& bull; The Iran (Sanctions) Regulations 2023
& bull; The Libya (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020
& bull; The Myanmar (Sanctions) Regulations 2021
& bull; The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
& bull; The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
& bull; The Venezuela (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019
TN208 The Syria (Sanctions) (EU Exit) Regulations 2019 impose trade restrictions on certain good…
TN701 According to the Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014 (OJ L183, p. 9), as retained in UK La…
The prohibition shall not apply in respect of:
(a) the execution until 26 September 2014, of trade contracts concluded before 25 June 2014, or of ancillary contracts necessary for the execution of such contracts, provided that the natural or legal persons, entity or body seeking to perform the contract have notified, at least 10 working days in advance, the activity or transaction to the competent authority of the Member State in which they are established.
(b) goods originating in Crimea or Sevastopol which have been made available to the Ukrainian authorities for examination, for which compliance with the conditions conferring entitlement to preferential origin has been verified and for which a certificate of origin has been issued in accordance with Regulation (EU) No 978/2012 and Regulation (EU) No 374/2014, as retained in UK Law, or in accordance with the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement
UK: imports by month · HS 8518.30
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £468.4m | 53.1% | -10.3% |
 Vietnam | £289.4m | 32.8% | -3.2% |
 India | £27.7m | 3.1% | +281% |
 Mexico | £22.3m | 2.5% | +28.5% |
 United States | £10.4m | 1.2% | -8.8% |
 Sweden | £8.8m | 1% | +150.4% |
 Germany | £8.3m | 0.9% | +14.5% |
 Thailand | £6.7m | 0.8% | -48.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye Free – 50% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 25% USA Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3% 
Brazil 18% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 20% – 35% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 27.5% 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 4% 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line UK lines: 8518.30
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.
- 600013115 HMRC
Wireless earphones designed to be inserted into the auditory canal with 2 sizes of tips included. They channel sound directly into or very close to the wearer's ear canal, making it ideal for listening to music, podcasts, audiobooks, phone calls, or the sound from videos without disturbing others…
- 600012834 HMRC
The product is a wireless headphones with adjustable headband that covers the ears. These are designed to work with mobile phones or any other device with a phone functionality. The headphones have a feature integrated on ear control, to manage and accept or end phone calls. You can also redial or…
- 600012835 HMRC
The product is wireless earphones with adjustable ear hooks to give a secure fit and are lightweight. These are designed to work with mobile phones or any other device with a phone functionality. The earphones have a feature integrated on ear control, to manage and accept or end phone calls. You…
- 600012143 HMRC
The product is wireless earphones with adjustable ear hooks to give a secure fit and are lightweight. These are designed to work with mobile phones or any other device with a phone functionality. The earphones have a feature integrated on ear control, to manage and accept or end phone calls. You…
- 600012144 HMRC
Wireless rechargeable Bluetooth headphones which cover the ears. They have an adjustable headband, and it is foldable for storage. The headphones have in-line. Controls and are compatible with universal smartphones. The battery is rechargeable and gives 12 hours battery life - total time for full…
- 600009605 HMRC
The product is wireless earphones with adjustable ear hooks to give a secure fit and are lightweight. These are designed to work with mobile phones or any other device with a phone functionality. The earphones have a feature integrated on ear control, to manage and accept or end phone calls. You…
- 600010136 HMRC
Wireless Rechargeable Bluetooth Headphones, covering ears with adjustable headband. They have USB Type-C Cord, and are foldable, with In-Line controls. With 35 hours of battery life, 30MM Driver and 10M Range. Compatible with Universal Smartphones. Batteries Required 1 x Rechargeable Battery…
- 600010130 HMRC
Corded, in the ear headphones designed for mobile phones and comes with 'in the ear' headphones, volume and playback controls, and an in-line microphone. It connects to the phone via a 3.5mm headphone jack, enabling hands-free calling. Users can listen to audio through the earphones and…
Legal notes
In the UK Global Tariff, 8518 30 00 90 is one of 2 lines under subheading 8518.30, headphones and earphones.
The third-country duty is free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported headphones and earphones (HS 8518.30) worth £882.8m (down 5% on the year before), at an average of £104.85 per kg; China supplied 53%, followed by Vietnam.
For the same subheading, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 0%–50%, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%–35%, 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, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–8% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The UK imported goods of subheading 8518.30 worth US$491m in 2024; the largest supplier was Vietnam.
Questions and answers
What is the UK import duty for commodity code 8518 30 00 90?
The third-country duty in the UK Global Tariff is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 8518 30 00 90?
174 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 174 of them at 0%, under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union and DCTS Enhanced and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Do anti-dumping or other extra duties apply to 8518 30 00 90?
Additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. These are charged on top of the customs duty.
Where does the UK import these goods from?
For subheading 8518.30 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Vietnam (US$275m), followed by China.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.