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HTS 8518.30Chapter 85

HTS 8518.30Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Electrical Machinery and Equipment · $443.2M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

Free

Special

Free

Column 2

Free

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$443.2M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

LOW

5 rulings — · 0 reg · 0 cases

Global Rates

🇺🇸 Free

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: Free · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 1 NCM code

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates monthly

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

High-Volume Code

This is a high-volume import code — $443M in monthly US imports. Duty rate changes or trade remedy actions on this code have significant economic impact.

Trade Remedy

Additional Tariffs Apply

Section 301 — China Tariffs+25%

List 1 — ~$34B of Chinese goods (machinery, electronics, industrial components)

Active — 7.5%–25% additional duties on Chinese-origin goods across four tranches (Lists 1–4A), with higher 2024/2025 increases on targeted product categories.

Effective 2018-07-06

These additional tariffs apply on top of the general duty rate. View full trade remedy tracker →

Subheadings (3)

CodeDescriptionRate
8518.30Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers:
8518.30.10.00Line telephone handsetsFree
8518.30.20.00OtherFree

CBP Rulings (5)

K80015Classification

The tariff classification of a PC Headset from China

L81018Classification

The tariff classification of a wireless infrared receiver/headphone and wireless infrared transmitter/remote control from China

N012067Classification

The tariff classification of polyester ear warmers with stereo headphones from China

N321746Classification

The tariff classification of an audio headset/microphone set from China

H313006ClassificationNAFTA

Revocation of New York Ruling Letter (NY) N283085, NY N166443, NY N025447, and NY D80822

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

8518301000Schedule B

TELEPHONE HANDSETS

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

8518.29.80.008518.30.10.00