CN / TARIC Code for Headphones / Earphones in the EU

Headphones and earphones — whether or not combined with a microphone — sit in heading 8518.

Official CN / TARIC 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;

CN / TARIC lines & customs duty under 8518

Representative 10-digit national lines and their published duty. The EU applies the Common Customs Tariff third-country (MFN) duty per CN/TARIC line; preferential rates may apply under trade agreements. The exact line for your product depends on its specifics — run the analysis to pin it down.

Frequently asked questions

What is the CN / TARIC code for headphones in the EU?

Headphones / Earphones is classified under HS heading 8518. European Union uses the CN / TARIC schedule (10 digits), so the full national code has 10 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 EU?

The EU applies the Common Customs Tariff third-country (MFN) duty per CN/TARIC line; preferential rates may apply under trade agreements. Run the analysis to see the duty on the specific line for your product, cited to the schedule.

How many digits is a European Union CN code?

European Union classifies to 10 digits (the first 6 are the WCO Harmonized System; the remainder is the national split).

How do I find the correct CN / TARIC 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 European Union's 10-digit national line. Every substantive claim traces to a source you can open.