Product classification guide
Single mounted loudspeakers: HS code 851821
HS 851821 covers a single loudspeaker mounted in its enclosure. Multi-speaker systems, unmounted drive units and headphones fall into different subheadings.
Tariff evidence checked against the published data snapshot from 20 June 2026.
Current MFN rates by destination
These are the base most-favoured-nation rates found on exact HS 851821 national lines. A range means the destination uses more detailed product splits below six digits.
| Destination | MFN rate | National lines |
|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom | 0% | 1 |
| United States | 0% | 1 |
| European Union | 0% | 1 |
| Australia | 5% | 1 |
| Canada | 0% | 2 |
Do not declare at six digits alone. Open the destination page and match the detailed national description. Origin preferences and trade remedies are separate.
Does HS 851821 fit the product?
Usually includes
- One speaker mounted in one enclosure
- Individual enclosed loudspeaker units
Check another heading for
- Multiple loudspeakers in one enclosure
- Unmounted loudspeaker drivers
- Headphones and earphones
Classification questions to answer
- How many loudspeakers are in the enclosure?
- Is the loudspeaker already mounted?
- Is an amplifier or other apparatus built in?
Record the product's materials, construction, function and technical specifications. Those facts are more useful than a supplier's suggested code when selecting a national line.
Estimate a shipment
Select the importing country, then compare the returned description with the product facts above.
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Most duty is a percentage of value. Some products use weight, quantity or volume; those parts are shown as not priced until the required unit can be calculated.
Estimate only. Duty and VAT/GST are calculated where the available rate data supports it; unpriced fees, exemptions, quotas, or eligibility rules can still change the final customs bill.
Official sources used for these pages
The country pages quote the exact national lines extracted from these official schedules.
- United Kingdom tariff UK Online Trade Tariff
- United Kingdom import tax HMRC VAT rates
- United States tariff USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule
- United States import tax CBP import guidance
- European Union tariff EU Combined Nomenclature and Common Customs Tariff
- European Union import tax European Commission VAT rates
- Australia tariff Australian Border Force Working Tariff
- Australia import tax Australian Taxation Office GST
- Canada tariff CBSA Customs Tariff
- Canada import tax CRA GST/HST rates