Product classification
HS code for Microphone: 8518.10
Microphones and stands therefor.
Classification of microphone under HS 8518.10
Microphones are classified under HS code 8518.10. This classification is part of Chapter 85, which covers electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof. Heading 8518 is dedicated to microphones and stands therefor, as well as loudspeakers, headphones, and earphones. Subheading 8518.10 specifically identifies microphones and their associated stands. The classification is based on the device's function of converting acoustic sound waves into electrical signals. This code applies to the microphone as a standalone unit or when it is presented with its stand. The General Rules of Interpretation (GRI) 1 and 6 support this classification based on the explicit text of the heading and subheading.
- Covers
- Studio condenser microphones
- Dynamic vocal microphones
- Lavalier (lapel) microphones
- Microphone stands and boom arms
- USB digital microphones
- Also under 8518.10
- Shure SM7B
- Blue Yeti
- Rode NT1
- Sennheiser MKE 400
- Audio-Technica AT2020.
Codes often confused with 8518.10
Common mistake. Microphones are often misclassified under HS code 8517.62 if they are part of a wireless system. However, if the microphone does not contain a built-in radio-transmission apparatus, it remains in 8518.10. If it does contain a transmitter, it may move to 8525.50 or 8525.60. Additionally, microphones integrated into headsets are classified under 8518.30, which covers headphones and earphones, even if combined with a microphone.
Top exporters and importers of HS 851810 (the code used for microphone), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 851810 (the code used for microphone) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 31% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 13% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 851810, not only microphone.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $1.4B 31% of world exports
- 2 Germany $424M 9.8% of world exports
- 3 Malaysia $414M 9.6% of world exports
World total: $4.3B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $521M 13% of world imports
- 2 China $429M 10% of world imports
- 3 Germany $316M 7.6% of world imports
World total: $4.1B Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM codes for microphone
Brazil splits HS 8518.10 into 3 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8518.10.10Piezoelectric microphones for telephones
- 8518.10.20Other microphones without stand
- 8518.10.90Microphone stands and microphones with stand
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about microphone
What is the HS code for Microphone?
The HS code for Microphone is 851810 (Microphones and stands therefor). The HS code for a standard microphone and its stand is 8518.10.
How do I classify Microphone for customs?
Microphone is classified under HS code 851810 — Microphones and stands therefor. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are wireless microphones classified under the same code?
Wireless microphones are often classified under 8525.50 if they include a radio-frequency transmission unit, whereas 8518.10 is for the microphone component itself.
Which countries are the top exporters of microphone (HS 851810)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 851810 (the code used for microphone) in UN Comtrade data were China ($1.4B, 31% of world exports), Germany ($424M) and Malaysia ($414M). World exports came to about $4.3B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of microphone (HS 851810)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 851810 (the code used for microphone) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($521M, 13% of world imports), China ($429M) and Germany ($316M). World imports came to about $4.1B, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Microphone the same in all countries?
The base HS code 851810 for Microphone is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for microphone in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 851810 into 3 NCM codes, so the right one for microphone depends on the product's details: 8518.10.10 (Piezoelectric microphones for telephones), 8518.10.20 (Other microphones without stand), 8518.10.90 (Microphone stands and microphones with stand).