U.S. imports of Headphones, Earphones & Combined Microphone/Speaker Sets (HS 851830) totaled $349.4M in August 2026, imported from 56 countries.
Importers of Headphones, Earphones & Combined Microphone/Speaker Sets paid $30.1M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 7.92% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Headphones, Earphones & Combined Microphone/Speaker Sets imports of $349.4M in August 2026 ran 22% below the year-to-date monthly average of $446.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataGoods under this heading are heavily exposed to Section 301 tariffs when sourced from China, making Vietnam the leading US supplier — a shift that reflects deliberate supply-chain diversification by major consumer-electronics brands. The US schedule splits the heading into telephone handsets (8518301000) and all other headphones, earphones, and combined microphone/speaker sets (8518302000), a distinction that affects both duty treatment and FCC regulatory classification. Products ranging from professional studio monitors to true-wireless earbuds fall here, so correct classification between the two tariff lines is critical for importers managing landed-cost calculations. Thailand and Malaysia round out the top supplier tier, reflecting regional manufacturing clusters for audio OEM production.
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10.3K import shipments a month
8518301000 is reserved for telephone handsets — devices designed primarily for two-way voice communication in a telephone system. True-wireless earbuds, gaming headsets, and general-purpose earphones with built-in microphones that are not telephone handsets fall under 8518302000. The key classification test is the primary function and design intent of the article, not merely the presence of a microphone.
No. Section 301 additional tariffs apply specifically to goods of Chinese origin. Headphones and earphones manufactured in Vietnam and meeting origin rules are not subject to Section 301 measures, which is a primary reason Vietnam has become the leading US supplier under this heading.
Subheading 1 of 8 in heading 8518
Subheading 851830 · $349.4M of $835.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$349.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$75.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $5.6B of Headphones, Earphones & Combined Microphone/Speaker Sets and exported $1.1B.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8518302000 | Headphones, Earphones, Microphone/Speaker, NESOI | $378.7M | 7.92% | 66.42% | $30.0M |
| 8518301000 | Telephone Handsets | $1.6M | 9.15% | 71.02% | $145K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8518302000 | Headphones, Earphones, Microphone/Speaker, NESOI | $69.7M |
| 8518301000 | Telephone Handsets | $5.6M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 78% of it.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
8.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 7.92% of imports for consumption.