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U.S. imports of headphones, earphones & combined microphone/speaker sets (HS 851830) totaled $407.7M in July 2026, traded with 54 countries.
Importers of Headphones, Earphones & Combined Microphone/Speaker Sets paid $34.0M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 9.9% on $344.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Headphones, Earphones & Combined Microphone/Speaker Sets imports of $407.7M in July 2026 ran 11% below the year-to-date monthly average of $460.5M.
Last updated: July 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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9.9K shipments/mo
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 · $407.7M of $880.1M
ImportsExports
Imports
$407.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$82.5MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Vietnam and China together supply 86% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
9.1% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.35%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8518302000 | Headphones,Earphones, Microphone/Speaker, NESOI | $406.4M | 8.35% | 84.48% | $33.9M |
| 8518301000 | Telephone Handsets | $1.3M | 7.92% | 77.62% | $104K |
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 | $76.0M |
| 8518301000 | Telephone Handsets | $6.5M |
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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