HS Code for Headphones / Earphones in the UAE
Headphones and earphones — whether or not combined with a microphone — sit in heading 8518.
Official GCC Common Customs Tariff heading 8518: whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers; audio-frquency electric amplifiers; electric sound amplifier. Microphones with a frequency between 300 Hz - 3,4 Khz with a diameter not exceeding 10
GCC Common Customs Tariff lines & customs duty under 8518
Representative 12-digit national lines and their published duty. The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.
| GCC code | Description | Duty |
|---|---|---|
| 8518 10 10 | mm and a height not exceeding 3 mm for commonucations purposes | Free |
| 8518 10 10 00 00 | mm and a height not exceeding 3 mm for communication purposes | 0% |
| 8518 10 90 | Other Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in Single loudspeakers, mounted in their | Free |
| 8518 10 90 00 00 | Other Loudspeakers, whether or not mounted in Single loudspeakers, mounted in their | 0% |
| 8518 21 00 | enclosures Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same | 5% |
| 8518 21 00 00 00 | enclosures | 5% |
| 8518 22 00 | enclosure Loudspeakers, without their enclosures, with a frequency between 300 Hz - 3,4 Khz with a | 5% |
| 8518 22 00 00 00 | Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure Loudspeakers, without their enclosures, | 5% |
One free, fully-cited analysis — no sign-up. HSbro reasons through the GRI over the tariff and rulings corpus for the UAE and returns a defensible GCC Common Customs Tariff code.
Frequently asked questions
- What is the HS code for headphones in the UAE?
- Headphones / Earphones is classified under HS heading 8518. United Arab Emirates uses the GCC Common Customs Tariff schedule (12 digits), so the full national code has 12 digits — the exact line depends on the product's material, function and form, which HSbro resolves through the WCO General Rules of Interpretation.
- How much customs duty applies to headphones in the UAE?
- The UAE applies the GCC Common External Tariff — a 5% ad-valorem duty on most goods, with exemptions and higher rates on specific categories. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.
- How many digits is a United Arab Emirates GCC Common Customs Tariff code?
- United Arab Emirates classifies to 12 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).
- How do I find the correct HS code for my headphones?
- Identify the product's essential character (material, function, finished vs. component form), then apply the General Rules of Interpretation in order. HSbro does this over a cited corpus and returns a defensible code with the full reasoning trail.
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How HSbro determines the code
HSbro doesn't guess. It applies the WCO General Rules of Interpretation in strict order — heading terms and binding section/chapter notes first (GRI 1), then the essential-character and specificity rules as needed — over a retrieved, cited corpus, and drills to United Arab Emirates's 12-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.
HSbro is decision-support, not legal advice. HS codes and duty rates are indicative — verify against the current national schedule (ITC-HS · CN/TARIC · HTS · GCC) and the operative customs notification before filing. Coverage: India, the EU, the United States and the UAE.