Question 1

What is HTS code 8518.29.40.00?

Accepted Answer

HTS 8518.29.40.00 is the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule classification for 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; parts thereof, without housing, having a frequency range of 300 Hz to 3.4 kHz with a diameter of not exceeding 50 mm, for telecommunication use. It belongs to Chapter 85 of the HTSUS.

Question 2

What is the general duty rate for HTS 8518.29.40.00?

Accepted Answer

The general (Column 1) duty rate for HTS 8518.29.40.00 is Free. This is the most-favored-nation (MFN) rate that applies to imports from World Trade Organization member countries.

Question 3

What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 8518.29.40.00?

Accepted Answer

The Column 2 rate for HTS 8518.29.40.00 is 35%. This rate applies to imports from countries that do not have normal trade relations with the United States (currently Cuba and North Korea).

Question 4

Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 8518.29.40.00?

Accepted Answer

No active Chapter 99 tariff overlays (Section 301, Section 232, IEEPA reciprocal, etc.) currently flag HTS 8518.29.40.00 in Tandom's catalog. Use the calculator's date + origin inputs to confirm against any retroactive overlay you may be filing.

Question 5

Does HTS 8518.29.40.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?

Accepted Answer

No active AD/CVD orders currently flag HTS 8518.29.40.00 in Tandom's catalog. Tandom monitors Federal Register notices daily; a flag will appear here within 24h of any new order's publication.

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Frequently asked questions

What is HTS code 8518.29.40.00?

What is the general duty rate for HTS 8518.29.40.00?

What is the Column 2 (statutory) rate for HTS 8518.29.40.00?

Are there Section 301 or Section 232 tariffs on HTS 8518.29.40.00?

Does HTS 8518.29.40.00 have any antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) orders?

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