HTS heading 8518 · Chapter 85

HTS 8518: Microphones and stands therefor

HTS heading 8518 covers 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. It has 15 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (15 lines).

Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.

Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.

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Tariff lines and duty rates

HTS code	Description	General	Column 2	Estimate
8518.10	Microphones and stands therefor:
8518.10.40.00	Microphones having a frequency range of 300 Hz to 3.4 kHz with a diameter of not exceeding 10 mm and a height not exceeding 3 mm, for telecommunication use[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
8518.10.80	Other	Free	35%
8518.10.80.30	Microphones[No.]			Estimate →
8518.10.80.40	Other[No.]			Estimate →
	Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures:
8518.21.00.00	Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
8518.22.00.00	Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
8518.29	Other:
8518.29.40.00	Without housing, having a frequency range of 300 Hz to 3.4 kHz with a diameter of not exceeding 50 mm, for telecommunication use[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
8518.29.80.00	Other[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
8518.30	Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers:
8518.30.10.00	Line telephone handsets[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
8518.30.20.00	Other[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
8518.40	Audio-frequency electric amplifiers:
8518.40.10.00	For use as repeaters in line telephony[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
8518.40.20.00	Other[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
8518.50.00.00	Electric sound amplifier sets[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
8518.90	Parts:
	Of line telephone handsets of subheading 8518.30.10; of repeaters of subheading 8518.40.10:
8518.90.20.00	Printed circuit assemblies of line telephone handsets; parts of repeaters[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
8518.90.41.00	Other[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
	Other:
8518.90.60.00	Printed circuit assemblies of the articles of subheading 8518.10.40 or 8518.29.40[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →
8518.90.81.00	Other[No.]	Free	35%	Estimate →

17 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.

Example: base duty and fees on $10000

For HTS 8518.10.40.00 at the general rate of Free, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:

Base duty (Free)	$0.00
Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58)	$34.64
Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%)	$12.50
Duty and fees	$47.14

Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.

Duty by country of origin

Headphones and earbuds (8518.30.20) · China · Mexico · Vietnam · Canada · Germany · Japan · South Korea · Taiwan · India · Italy
Speakers (8518.22.00) · China · Mexico · Vietnam · Canada · Germany · Japan · South Korea · Taiwan · India · Italy

Frequently asked questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 8518?

Heading 8518 has 15 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (15 lines). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.

Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 8518?

It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.

What fees are added to an import under HTS 8518?

Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.