HS Code 8518: Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets
What is HS Code 8518
HS Code 8518 covers Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles), Section XVI. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.
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What does HS Code 8518 Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their enclosures; headphones and earphones, combined or not with a microphone, and sets of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frequency and electric sound amplifiers and sets Cover?
What HS Codes for Electrical Machinery Do Not Cover
Chapter 85 covers electrical machinery, equipment, recorded media, and parts. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:
Electrically heated blankets, pads, foot-muffs
Chapter 63
Electric medical instruments (X-ray, ECG, MRI)
Chapter 90
Electric vehicles
Chapter 87
Electric lamps and lighting fittings
heading 9405
This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.