TARIC 8518.30.00.00 — Headphones, Earphones & Headsets
8518.30.00.00 is the 10-digit EU TARIC code for headphones, earphones & headsets. The third-country MFN duty rate is 0% on the CIF customs value. Combined Nomenclature code 8518.30.00. EU import VAT (17–27%, by member state) applies on top. Verified April 2026 against the EU TARIC database.
Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone.
How TARIC 8518.30.00.00 breaks down
EU import VAT applied on top of duty
The EU duty rate of 0% is uniform across the 27 member states. VAT is set nationally and applies to the customs value plus the import duty.
For B2C shipments under €150, the seller may collect VAT at checkout via the IOSS (Import One-Stop Shop) scheme. Above €150, VAT is collected at the border by the customs broker or postal carrier.
Where 8518.30.00.00 sits in the EU schedule
Chapter: Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery and equipment
Heading: 8518 — Microphones; loudspeakers; headphones; audio amplifiers
CN code: 8518.30.00
TARIC code: 8518.30.00.00
Common products under TARIC 8518.30.00.00
- •Wireless Bluetooth headphones
- •Wired earbuds
- •Gaming headsets
- •AirPods and TWS earbuds
- •Studio monitors (closed-back)
Classification notes
All headphone categories fall under 8518.30 — the wireless vs wired distinction does not move the heading. Speakers with built-in amplifier are 8518.21/22, not 8518.30. The US uses 8518.30.20 for headphones; the EU/UK use 8518.30.95 for many consumer types (subject to TARIC's 4-digit subdivision).
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