HS code for bluetooth speaker
The U.S. HS code for a bluetooth speaker is usually 8518.21.00.00 (portable), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Portable | 8518.21.00.00 | Free | 12.5% |
- 8518.21.00.00: Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures
What decides the code
A Bluetooth speaker is a single loudspeaker mounted in its enclosure, classified under heading 8518 and specifically in 8518.21.00.00.
- The unit is a loudspeaker mounted in its own enclosure, which places it in heading 8518 and in the single loudspeaker subheading 8518.21.00.00.
- Wireless Bluetooth is a signal input method, not a separate function, so the speaker stays in 8518.21.00.00 rather than a radio or transmission heading.
- A unit built as one self-contained portable speaker fits 8518.21.00.00. A set of multiple loudspeakers in one housing would move it to a multiple loudspeaker subheading under heading 8518.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a Bluetooth speaker in 8517 as communication apparatus is wrong because the device reproduces sound and is a loudspeaker of heading 8518.
- Classifying it in 8527 as radio reception apparatus is wrong because the speaker has no broadcast tuner, only a Bluetooth receiver.
- Classifying it in 8543 as an electrical machine with individual function is wrong because loudspeakers are specifically named in heading 8518.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8518.21.00.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Portable
- CN 8518 21 00, Free
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a bluetooth speaker?
The U.S. HTS code for a bluetooth speaker is usually 8518.21.00.00 (portable). The first six digits, 8518.21, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a bluetooth speaker from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8518.21.00.00 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8518.21.00.00Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures
- Heading 8518Microphones 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
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.