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HTS 8518.40Chapter 85

HTS 8518.40Audio-frequency electric amplifiers: Duty Rate & Import Guide

Electrical Machinery and Equipment · $90.0M 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

$90.0M

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 2026-04-26 · 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.

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
8518.40Audio-frequency electric amplifiers:
8518.40.10.00For use as repeaters in line telephonyFree
8518.40.20.00OtherFree

CBP Rulings (5)

R01884Classification

The tariff classification of an iFi Multimedia System from an unspecified country

G86939Classification

The tariff classification of Yamaha VS-10 CinemaStation Home Theater System from Malaysia

964940Classification

Reconsideration of NY G85405; Home Theater Sound System

965762Classification

Reconsideration of PD C87740; Home Theater Sound System

965763Classification

Reconsideration of NY G88344; Home Theater Sound System

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

8518401000Schedule B

AUDIO-FREQUENCY ELECTRIC AMPLIFIERS FOR USE AS REPEATERS IN LINE TELEPHONY

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

8518.30.20.008518.40.10.00