The HS code for headphones is 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. Below are the specific codes and the UK, US and EU equivalents.
| Region | Declarable codes under 8518 |
|---|---|
| United Kingdom (UK) | 12 |
| United States (HTS) | 17 |
| European Union | 12 |
Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles → Heading 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 the HS code for headphones? The heading is 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); pick the specific subheading above that best matches your goods.
Is the code the same in the UK, US and EU? The first 6 digits are shared worldwide; the UK, US and EU each extend it to their own 8–10 digit codes — see the table above.
Also see: US HTS code for headphones · UK commodity code for headphones
Beta — data is for general reference only and may be incomplete or inaccurate. Always verify with the official customs authority before making import/export decisions.