RadarPricesOrderHS code for headphones
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
3 of the 3 matching codes below are in this heading. Pick the exact 10-digit code from the table.
Matching HS / commodity codes for “headphones” from the official UK Trade Tariff, ranked by match. Read each description: the right code depends on what exactly the product is made of and how it is used. Customs decide the final classification.
| Code | Description | UK duty | Official page |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8518300000 | Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | - | open |
| 8518300010 | For use in civil aircraft Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | 0.00% | open |
| 8518300090 | Other Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof, sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles >… | 0.00% | open |
Source: UK Trade Tariff API (HMRC), Open Government Licence v3.0. Checked 2026-11-14.
Questions
What is the HS code for headphones?
Most matches in the UK Trade Tariff are in heading 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. The exact 10-digit code depends on the product; see the table.
What is the import duty on headphones?
For code 8518300010 the UK third-country duty is 0.00%. Other codes can differ; open the official page for each code.
Is the first code always right?
Not always. Codes are ranked by match. Read the descriptions and check with your customs broker; customs decide the final classification.
Can you classify my whole product list?
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