HS 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.
Tariff data as of T2026-2, effective Sept 1, 2026, last verified Oct 21, 2026
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.
Subheadings
Child tariff lines and MFN rates
| HS code | Description | MFN rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8518-10 – Microphones and stands therefor | MFN Free | |
| 8518-10-00-00 | Microphones and stands therefor | Free |
| 8518-21 – Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures | MFN Free | |
| 8518-21-00-00 | Single loudspeakers, mounted in their enclosures | Free |
| 8518-22 – Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure | MFN Free | |
| 8518-22-00-00 | Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure | Free |
| 8518-29 – Other | MFN Free | |
| 8518-29-00-00 | Other | Free |
| 8518-30 – Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers | MFN Free | |
| 8518-30-10-00 | Telephone handsets | Free |
| 8518-30-90-10 | Headphones, including earphones, and telephone headsets | Free |
| 8518-30-90-90 | Other | Free |
| 8518-40 – Audio-frequency electric amplifiers | MFN Free | |
| 8518-40-00-00 | Audio-frequency electric amplifiers | Free |
| 8518-50 – Electric sound amplifier sets | MFN Free | |
| 8518-50-00-00 | Electric sound amplifier sets | Free |
| 8518-90 – Parts | MFN Free | |
| 8518-90-00-00 | Parts | Free |
Top importers in this heading
At least 1351 Canadian companies imported goods under heading 85.18 according to the CBSA Canadian Importers Database, 2023 data.
Most frequent importers
- JAM INDUSTRIES LTD/LES INDUSTRIES JAM LTEE - Quebec - 8 codes
- AIR CANADA - British Columbia - 7 codes
- GENTEC INTERNATIONAL - Ontario - 7 codes
- LONG & MCQUADE LIMITED/ LONG & MCQUADE LIMITEE - Quebec - 7 codes
- APPLE CANADA INC. - Ontario - 6 codes
- CAE INC. - Quebec - 6 codes
- CANADAIR - Quebec - 6 codes
- ESDC - SERVICE CANADA - Quebec - 6 codes
- FEDERAL EXPRESS CANADA CORPORATION - Ontario - 6 codes
- ROBERT BOSCH INC - Ontario - 6 codes