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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; electric sound amplifier sets
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Build a route: origin → entry into the EU → destination, and see the measures that apply along it.
EU customs measures (TARIC)
Data updated: 2026-08-08 · Indicative – only the official sources (TARIC) are binding.
| Measure type | Origin / area | Duty | Validity | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Export control on restricted goods and technologies | Iran, Islamic Republic of | — | 2014-04-23 – 2016-01-15 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Export control on restricted goods and technologies | North Korea | — | 2017-09-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Import control on restricted goods and technologies | Iran, Islamic Republic of | — | 2014-04-23 – 2016-01-15 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Import control on restricted goods and technologies | North Korea | — | 2017-09-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Airworthiness tariff suspension | ERGA OMNES | 0 % | 2018-11-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Autonomous suspension under end-use | ERGA OMNES | 0 % | 2019-01-01 – 2019-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Autonomous tariff suspension | ERGA OMNES | 0 % | 2019-01-01 – 2019-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Export authorization (Dual use) | All third countries | — | 2014-12-31 – 2019-12-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Export control | Belarus | — | 2025-02-25 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Export control | Russian Federation | — | 2024-09-27 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Non preferential duty under end-use | ERGA OMNES | 0 % | 2011-01-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Supplementary unit | ERGA OMNES | — | 2014-01-01 – 2017-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Supplementary unit import | ERGA OMNES | — | 2018-01-01 – 2019-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Suspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms | ERGA OMNES | 0 % | 2019-07-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Albania | 0 % | 2009-04-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Bosnia and Herzegovina | 0 % | 2009-01-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Canada | 0 % | 2017-09-21 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Central America | 0 % | 2013-08-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | EU-Canada agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | 2017-09-21 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | GSP - General arrangements | 0 % | 2015-01-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Japan | 0 % | 2019-02-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Korea, Republic of | 0 % | 2011-07-01 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Kosovo | 0 % | 2016-04-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Macedonia | 0 % | 2009-01-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Montenegro | 0 % | 2010-05-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Peru | 0 % | 2013-03-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Serbia | 0 % | 2010-02-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | South Africa | 0 % | 2000-01-01 – 2016-10-09 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Tariff preference | Ukraine | 0 % | 2016-01-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 2.3 % | 2017-07-01 – 2018-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 0.8 % | 2018-07-01 – 2019-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 0 % | 2019-07-01 – 2019-12-31 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 2.5 % | 2006-01-01 – 2016-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 2 % | 2006-01-01 – 2016-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 1.5 % | 2017-07-01 – 2018-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 3.4 % | 2017-01-01 – 2017-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 1.9 % | 2017-01-01 – 2017-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 1.1 % | 2018-07-01 – 2019-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 3 % | 2013-01-01 – 2016-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 0.5 % | 2018-07-01 – 2019-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 1 % | 2017-07-01 – 2018-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 0.6 % | 2018-07-01 – 2019-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 4.5 % | 2011-01-01 – 2016-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
| Third country duty | ERGA OMNES | 1.3 % | 2017-07-01 – 2018-06-30 | SE_TULLVERKET |
National measures · SE
National VAT (TEDB): standard 25 % · reduced 6 % · reduced 12 %
Source: European Commission, DG TAXUD – Taxes in Europe Database
Documents & conditions (EU): A119 (Airworthiness certificate or declaration in the commercial invoice containing the elements of the airworthiness certificate issued or a document annexed to the invoice) · C052 (Export authorisation for restricted goods and technologies) · C119 (Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate.) · C990 (End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)) · N990 (EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)) · U088 (Origin declaration stating European Union origin, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)) · X002 (Dual use export authorisation (Regulation 428/2009 and its amendments).) · X834 (Export authorisation by virtue of article 3k.5 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014) · X840 (Export authorization by virtue of article 5q paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014) · X844 (Export authorisation by virtue of article 1bb.8 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006) · Y707 (The prohibitions defined in article 3k.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 3k.3ad)) · Y708 (The prohibitions defined in article 3k paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3k paragraph 4a)) · Y718 (The prohibitions defined in article 1bb.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 1bb.4)) · Y719 (The prohibitions defined in article 1bb paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1bb paragraph 7)) · Y745 (The prohibitions defined in article 1bb paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1bb paragraph 11)) · Y801 (Goods other than those concerned by the prohibitions defined in articles 1e.1 and 1f.1 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006) · Y802 (The prohibitions defined in articles 1e.1 and 1f.1 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in articles 1e.3 and 1f.3)) · Y803 (Export authorisation by virtue of articles 1e.4 and 1fa.1 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006) · Y804 (The prohibitions defined in articles 1e.1 and 1f.1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 1f.5)) · Y833 (The prohibitions defined in article 3k paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3k paragraph 4)) · Y901 (Product not included in the dual use list) · Y920 (Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure) · Y987 (The prohibitions defined in articles 2.1 and 2a.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in articles 2.3 and 2a.3)) · Y990 (Export authorisation by virtue of articles 2.4 or article 2a.4 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 2014/833) · Y991 (The prohibitions defined in articles 2.1 and 2a.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 2014/833 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 2.5 and article 2a.5)) · Y995 (Goods other than those concerned by the prohibitions defined in articles 2.1 and 2a.1 of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014)
Documents & conditions (EU)
The full set of EU document conditions for this code. Which ones actually apply depends on the specific measure and the origin of the goods — pick what applies to your consignment. Import scenario.
| Code | Document / description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| A119 | Airworthiness certificate or declaration in the commercial invoice containing the elements of the airworthiness certificate issued or a document annexed to the invoice | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| C052 | Export authorisation for restricted goods and technologies | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| C119 | Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate. | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| C990 | End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| N990 | EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| U088 | Origin declaration stating European Union origin, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| X002 | Dual use export authorisation (Regulation 428/2009 and its amendments). | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| X834 | Export authorisation by virtue of article 3k.5 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| X840 | Export authorization by virtue of article 5q paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) 833/2014 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| X844 | Export authorisation by virtue of article 1bb.8 of Council Regulation (EU) 765/2006 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y707 | The prohibitions defined in article 3k.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 3k.3ad) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y708 | The prohibitions defined in article 3k paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3k paragraph 4a) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y718 | The prohibitions defined in article 1bb.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 1bb.4) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y719 | The prohibitions defined in article 1bb paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1bb paragraph 7) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y745 | The prohibitions defined in article 1bb paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in article 1bb paragraph 11) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y801 | Goods other than those concerned by the prohibitions defined in articles 1e.1 and 1f.1 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y802 | The prohibitions defined in articles 1e.1 and 1f.1 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 do not apply (see exemptions in articles 1e.3 and 1f.3) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y803 | Export authorisation by virtue of articles 1e.4 and 1fa.1 of Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y804 | The prohibitions defined in articles 1e.1 and 1f.1 of Council Regulation (EC) No 765/2006 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 1f.5) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y833 | The prohibitions defined in article 3k paragraph 1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in article 3k paragraph 4) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y901 | Product not included in the dual use list | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y920 | Goods other than those described in the footnotes linked to the measure | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y987 | The prohibitions defined in articles 2.1 and 2a.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 do not apply (see exemptions in articles 2.3 and 2a.3) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y990 | Export authorisation by virtue of articles 2.4 or article 2a.4 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 2014/833 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y991 | The prohibitions defined in articles 2.1 and 2a.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 2014/833 do not apply (see contractual exemptions in article 2.5 and article 2a.5) | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
| Y995 | Goods other than those concerned by the prohibitions defined in articles 2.1 and 2a.1 of Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 | EU from feed SE_TULLVERKET |
Documents to choose between
These measures are answered with one document from each group — either the certificate, or a declaration that the act does not apply to the goods. Giving two from one group is a contradiction and customs rejects the entry.
Exactly one of: All third countries
Exactly one of: Belarus
Exactly one of: Belarus
Exactly one of: Belarus
Exactly one of: North Korea
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Exactly one of: Russian Federation
Sub-items
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8518 10 00 Microphones and stands therefor
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8518 21 00 Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures
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8518 22 00 Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure
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8518 29 00 Other
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8518 30 00 Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers
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8518 40 00 Audio-frequency electric amplifiers
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8518 50 00 Electric sound amplifier sets
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8518 90 00 Parts