HS code for wireless earbuds
The U.S. HS code for wireless earbuds is usually 8518.30.20.00 (bluetooth), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bluetooth | 8518.30.20.00 | Free | 12.5% |
- 8518.30.20.00: Other
What decides the code
Wireless Bluetooth earbuds are classified as earphones combined with a microphone under heading 8518, specifically subheading 8518.30.20.00.
- The earbuds are earphones combined with a microphone, which places them in heading 8518.
- They are wireless Bluetooth earbuds, so they fall under subheading 8518.30.20.00 for other headphones and earphones.
- The Bluetooth radio does not move the product out of heading 8518 because the article is still an earphone.
Common mistakes
- Classifying wireless earbuds under 8517 as communication apparatus is wrong because heading 8518 covers earphones with a microphone.
- Classifying them under 8527 as radio receivers is wrong because the earbuds do not receive broadcast radio.
- Classifying them under 8518.10 as microphones is wrong because the article is primarily an earphone, not a microphone.
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 8518.30.20.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Bluetooth
- CN 8518 30 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 wireless earbuds?
The U.S. HTS code for wireless earbuds is usually 8518.30.20.00 (bluetooth). The first six digits, 8518.30, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on wireless earbuds from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8518.30.20.00 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
- 8518.30.20.00Other
- 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.