Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8518.90
8518.90.60: Parts of microphones, speakers and amplifiers: Printed circuit assemblies of the articles of subheading 8518.10.40 or 8518.29.40
Parts of microphones, speakers and amplifiers
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · 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; parts thereof:
- 8518.90 Parts:
- Other:
- 8518.90.60 Printed circuit assemblies of the articles of subheading 8518.10.40 or 8518.29.40
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
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 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
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 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% – 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 15.2% 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 13 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC Free – 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA lines: 8518.90
- 8518.90.20Printed circuit assemblies of line telephone handsets; parts of repeaters
- 8518.90.41Of line telephone handsets of subheading 8518.30.10: other
- 8518.90.60Printed circuit assemblies of the articles of subheading 8518.10.40 or 8518.29.40
- 8518.90.81Microphones and stands therefor: parts, other, other
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 Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 8518.90.60 is one of 4 lines under subheading 8518.90, microphones and stands therefor: parts.
The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 2%, 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 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, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 8518.90 worth US$237m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 8th with US$6m.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8518.90.60?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 8518.90 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$87m), followed by Mexico.