HTS 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 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has 16 ten-digit statistical numbers. A US entry line in ACE needs the full ten digits, with the quantity in No..
Check additional duties before you file
- If the goods are made in China, check Section 301 duties under HTSUS heading 9903.88, on top of the general rate, and any exclusions.
| HTSUS number | Description | Unit | General rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 8518.10.80 | Other | Free | |
| 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 | No. | Free |
| 8518.22.00.00 | Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure | No. | Free |
| 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 |
| 8518.29.80.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| 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 |
| 8518.30.20.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| 8518.40 | Audio-frequency electric amplifiers: | ||
| 8518.40.10.00 | For use as repeaters in line telephony | No. | Free |
| 8518.40.20.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| 8518.50.00.00 | Electric sound amplifier sets | No. | Free |
| 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 |
| 8518.90.41.00 | Other | No. | Free |
| Other: | |||
| 8518.90.60.00 | Printed circuit assemblies of the articles of subheading 8518.10.40 or 8518.29.40 | No. | Free |
| 8518.90.81.00 | Other | No. | Free |
Common paperwork mistakes with heading 8518
- The invoice shows the exporter's own code. Only the first six digits are shared worldwide; the US number has ten. Check every line against the list above.
- The quantity is in the wrong unit. These lines report quantity in No., which may not match the invoice's cartons, sets or pieces.
- The packing list and the bill of lading disagree on cartons or gross weight, which can lead to holds and exams.
- The manufacturer's name and address are missing, so the MID cannot be built from the documents.
Look up any ten-digit number, or read the guide to invoice and packing list mismatches.
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Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, US International Trade Commission. Rates are for information only.