HTS heading 8518
HTS 8518: Microphones and stands therefor
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
U.S. import duty rates for heading 8518 from the 2026 HTS Revision 17, with the additional 2026 tariff layers that apply by country of origin for entries on September 2, 2026. Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.
- General rate
- Free
- column 1, normal trade relations
- From China, all-in
- 12.5% to 37.5%
- includes Section 301
- Rate lines
- 15
- 16 filable 10-digit lines
- Additional duties
- Section 301 (China), Section 301 (forced labor)
- as modeled on 2026-09-02
Rate lines under heading 8518
Every line as the schedule prints it. Bold rows are the 8-digit legal lines that carry the rate; indented rows beneath them are the 10-digit statistical lines an entry is filed at.
| HTS no. | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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: | ||||
| 8518.10 | 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 | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 8518.10.80 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 8518.10.80.30 | Microphones | No. | |||
| 8518.10.80.40 | Other | No. | |||
| Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in their enclosures: | |||||
| 8518.21.00.00 | Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 8518.22.00.00 | Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 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 | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 8518.29.80.00 | Other | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 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 | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 8518.30.20.00 | Other | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 8518.40 | Audio-frequency electric amplifiers: | ||||
| 8518.40.10.00 | For use as repeaters in line telephony | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 8518.40.20.00 | Other | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 8518.50.00.00 | Electric sound amplifier sets | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 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 | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 8518.90.41.00 | Other | Free | 35% | No. | |
| Other: | |||||
| 8518.90.60.00 | Printed circuit assemblies of the articles of subheading 8518.10.40 or 8518.29.40 | Free | 35% | No. | |
| 8518.90.81.00 | Other | Free | 35% | No. |
Source: USITC, 2026 HTS Revision 17. General = column 1 general; Special = column 1 rates for qualifying trade-agreement goods, with the program codes; Column 2 = the statutory rate for Cuba and North Korea.
All-in 2026 rate by country of origin
The general rate plus every additional duty the engine applies for that origin on September 2, 2026(Section 301, Section 232, Section 201, Section 338, and the forced-labor Section 301 action), as a share of customs value. Columns appear only for origins that carry an additional layer somewhere in this heading; for every other origin the all-in rate is the general rate.
| Rate line | General | China | Vietnam | India | Mexico | Canada | Germany (EU) | Japan | South Korea | Taiwan | Thailand |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8518.10.40.00Microphones 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 | Free | 37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.10.80Other | Free | 20%9903.88.15, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.21.00.00Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures | Free | 20%9903.88.15, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.22.00.00Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure | Free | 20%9903.88.15, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.29.40.00Without housing, having a frequency range of 300 Hz to 3.4 kHz with a diameter of not exceeding 50 mm, for telecommunication use | Free | 12.5%9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.29.80.00Other | Free | 20%9903.88.15, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.30.10.00Line telephone handsets | Free | 20%9903.88.15, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.30.20.00Other | Free | 12.5%9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.40.10.00For use as repeaters in line telephony | Free | 37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.40.20.00Other | Free | 37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.50.00.00Electric sound amplifier sets | Free | 37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.90.20.00Printed circuit assemblies of line telephone handsets; parts of repeaters | Free | 37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.90.41.00Other | Free | 37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.90.60.00Printed circuit assemblies of the articles of subheading 8518.10.40 or 8518.29.40 | Free | 37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
| 8518.90.81.00Other | Free | 37.5%9903.88.03, 9903.05.31 | 12.5%9903.05.84 | 10%9903.05.44 | 10%9903.05.55 | 10%9903.05.29 | 10%9903.05.39 | 12.5%9903.05.49 | 12.5%9903.05.71 | 10%9903.05.76 | 12.5%9903.05.77 |
A range means the 10-digit lines under that 8-digit line resolve differently. "+" marks a line with a per-unit duty component the percentage does not capture. "*" marks lines the engine could not price. Chapter 99 headings beneath a rate are the additional-duty provisions applied. AD/CVD, quota, and the regimes listed under "Not included" are not in these numbers.
Additional-duty provisions applied in this heading
- 9903.88.03Section 301 List 3Section 301 (China) · origins: China
- 9903.05.31Section 301 forced labor: China (+12.5%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: China
- 9903.05.84Section 301 forced labor: Vietnam (+12.5%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Vietnam
- 9903.05.44Section 301 forced labor: India (+10%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: India
- 9903.05.55Section 301 forced labor: Mexico (+10%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Mexico
- 9903.05.29Section 301 forced labor: Canada (+10%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Canada
- 9903.05.39Section 301 forced labor: European Union (top-up to 10% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Germany (EU)
- 9903.05.49Section 301 forced labor: Japan (top-up to 12.5% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Japan
- 9903.05.71Section 301 forced labor: South Korea (top-up to 12.5% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: South Korea
- 9903.05.76Section 301 forced labor: Taiwan (top-up to 10% combined with column 1)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Taiwan
- 9903.05.77Section 301 forced labor: Thailand (+12.5%)Section 301 (forced labor) · origins: Thailand
- 9903.88.15Section 301 List 4ASection 301 (China) · origins: China
Claim-gated exclusions
These exclusions are not applied unless the filer claims them on the entry, so the numbers above show the rate without the claim:
- 9903.05.88 Forced-labor 301 civil-aircraft exemption (GN 6)
- 9903.05.91 Forced-labor 301 humanitarian-donations exemption
- 9903.05.92 Forced-labor 301 informational-materials exemption
- 9903.05.94 Forced-labor 301 USMCA duty-free exemption (Mexico)
Worked example: $10,000 from China
Line 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), customs value $10,000, ocean freight, entered on September 2, 2026. Duties stack on the customs value; the fees are set by CBP.
| Provision | Rate | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 8518.10.40.00Base duty (column 1, general) | Free | $0.00 |
| 9903.88.03Section 301 List 3 | 25% | $2,500.00 |
| 9903.05.31Section 301 forced labor: China (+12.5%) | 12.5% | $1,250.00 |
| Total duty | 37.5% | $3,750.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (MPF) | 0.3464%, min/max apply | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (HMF) | 0.125%, ocean only | $12.50 |
| Landed cost before freight and brokerage | $13,797.14 |
Borderless files this entry for a flat $149 pay-as-you-go with ISF bundled, or $79 on a 12-month agreement with no monthly fee, and no duty-disbursement fee either way. See pricing.
Not included in the numbers above
Antidumping and countervailing duties, tariff-rate quotas, and partner-agency requirements are never in these rates. The engine also flags regimes it knows about but does not compute for this heading:
No unmodeled regime in the current measures bundle touches heading 8518. That is not a statement that no AD/CVD order exists for these goods: check the Commerce Department's orders for the specific product and origin before relying on a landed cost.
Questions about HTS 8518
What is the U.S. import duty rate for HTS 8518?
The general (column 1) rate for the 15 rate lines under heading 8518 is Free. That is the base rate for goods from countries with normal trade relations. Additional duties stack on top by origin: for goods from China entered on September 2, 2026 the all-in ad valorem rate is 12.5% to 37.5%.
Is HTS 8518 subject to Section 301 tariffs on goods from China?
Yes. Section 301 List 3 (9903.88.03), Section 301 List 4A (9903.88.15) applies to goods of Chinese origin under this heading, on top of the general rate.
How many HTS codes are in heading 8518?
Heading 8518 has 15 legal rate lines (8-digit) and 16 filable statistical lines (10-digit) in the 2026 HTS Revision 17. The entry is filed at the 10-digit level; the rate is set at the 8-digit line.
Which trade agreements give a lower rate under HTS 8518?
The special column for this heading does not list a preferential program rate that this reference names, so the general rate applies to qualifying and non-qualifying goods alike.
How this page is built
The rate lines are the USITC 2026 HTS Revision 17 export, unedited. The all-in rates come from the Borderless tariff engine (the same code behind the tariff simulator), run for each 8-digit line and origin with an entry date of 2026-09-02; its measures bundle is dated 2026-08-21and cites the Federal Register and CBP notices behind every layer. Page generated 2026-09-02. These are estimates for planning, not classification advice or a filing: the classification of your goods, the origin determination, and any claim are confirmed by a licensed broker before an entry is filed. Maintained by Borderless CHB; Joy Xue, Licensed U.S. customs broker (CBP filer code NQR), confirms the classification and the duty stack on every entry before it is filed.