What is the import duty on headphones and earphones from Vietnam?

On HTS 8518.30.20.00 the effective duty rate is 12.5% (0% general rate + 12.5% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $1,250 in duty before CBP fees.

Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8518.30.20.00 from Vietnam?

Section 301 forced labor at 12.5% (9903.05.84).

What does CBP charge on top of the duty?

The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.

Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?

It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 8518.30.20.00, Vietnam origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.

Machinery and electronics / HTS 8518.30.20.00

Headphones and earphones from Vietnam: 12.5% import duty

A worked example on a $10,000 commercial shipment of headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone. Priced Sep 2, 2026 by the Gateway tariff engine, the same engine behind the calculator, with every active duty program stacked and every carve-out shown.

Effective duty rate

12.5%

All active programs stacked

Duties on $10,000

$1,250

Ad valorem duty amount

CBP fees

$47.14

MPF and HMF, ocean entry

Landed cost

$11,297.14

Goods, duties and fees

How the rate is built

Each line is a separate legal authority. They stack on the $10,000 customs value unless a carve-out says otherwise.

Program	Heading	Rate	Amount
General rate of duty (Column 1) Official rate: Free 8518.30.20.00	8518.30.20.00	0%	$0.00
Section 301 forced labor This HTS appears on the 9903.05.88 exemption list for articles of civil aircraft (U.S. note 52(d)). That exemption depends on the END USE of the goods, which cannot be read from an HTS code, so the duty is charged here. If your entry qualifies, claim 9903.05.88 and this 12.5% does not apply — confirm with your customs broker. 9903.05.84	9903.05.84	12.5%	$1,250.00
Effective duty rate		12.5%	$1,250.00

Notes for this line

Section 301 forced labor (9903.05.84) adds 12.5% on all products of this origin.
Possible conditional exemption from Section 301 forced labor (not auto-applied): This HTS appears on the 9903.05.88 exemption list for articles of civil aircraft (U.S. note 52(d)). That exemption depends on the END USE of the goods, which cannot be read from an HTS code, so the duty is charged here. If your entry qualifies, claim 9903.05.88 and this 12.5% does not apply — confirm with your customs broker.

What changed on this lane

20% before the first entry below, 12.5% today.

Feb 20, 2026IEEPA tariffs removed (SCOTUS)-20 pts
Jul 24, 2026Section 301 forced labor: articles the product of Vietnam (U.S. note 52) added+12.5 pts

Official classification

8518.30.20.00Other

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; parts thereof › Headphones and earphones, whether or not combined with a microphone, and sets consisting of a microphone and one or more loudspeakers › Other

Source: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, USITC, current revision. General rate of duty (Column 1) as published; Chapter 99 headings as listed in the table above.

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Questions about this example

What is the import duty on headphones and earphones from Vietnam?: On HTS 8518.30.20.00 the effective duty rate is 12.5% (0% general rate + 12.5% forced labor). On a $10,000 customs value that is $1,250 in duty before CBP fees.
Which tariff programs apply to HTS 8518.30.20.00 from Vietnam?: Section 301 forced labor at 12.5% (9903.05.84).
What does CBP charge on top of the duty?: The Merchandise Processing Fee at 0.3464% of value, $34.64 here, subject to the statutory minimum and maximum. The Harbor Maintenance Fee at 0.125% on ocean entries, $12.50 here. Total government fees on this shipment: $47.14. Collected by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Is this the exact amount my customs broker will collect?: It is a planning estimate priced by the Gateway tariff engine on the assumptions shown: HTS 8518.30.20.00, Vietnam origin, $10,000 customs value, ocean transport. The entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any exclusion or program claim change the result, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Run your own numbers in the calculator and confirm with a licensed broker.

Estimate for planning purposes only, priced on the assumptions stated above. Actual duties depend on the entered classification, the appraised value, the entry date and any program or exclusion claimed, and antidumping or countervailing rates are exporter-specific. Gateway Lines is not a licensed customs broker; confirm official determinations with one.