HTSUS, United States

8518.90.81.00

Parts / Other

Classification path

  1. 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
  2. Parts
  3. Other
  4. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
35%
Unit of quantity
No.

Related lines in heading 8518

About heading 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

Heading 8518 covers microphones, loudspeakers, headphones and earphones, audio-frequency electric amplifiers, electric sound amplifier sets, and their parts. The heading splits by article type first, then by whether the goods are for telecommunication use, mounted in an enclosure, or are parts. Most lines in this heading carry a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.

Full guide to heading 8518

Products in this heading

  • Handheld dynamic microphone
  • Microphone stand
  • Single loudspeaker mounted in its enclosure
  • Bluetooth over-ear headphones
  • Wired earbuds with inline microphone
  • Audio-frequency electric amplifier
  • Electric sound amplifier set
  • Replacement printed circuit assembly for a loudspeaker

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for Bluetooth headphones?

Headphones and earphones, including wireless models, are classified under 8518.30.20.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on a single loudspeaker mounted in its enclosure?

Single loudspeakers mounted in their enclosures fall under 8518.21.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify a spare part for a microphone or loudspeaker?

Parts not covered by the printed circuit assembly lines of 8518.90.20.00 or 8518.90.60.00 are classified under 8518.90.81.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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