8518.22.00.00 - Multiple loudspeakers, mounted in the same enclosure 🖩
Details
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Unit of Quantity | No. |
| General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General) | Free |
| Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special) | N/A |
| Column 2 Rate of Duty | 35% |
| Quota Quantity | N/A |
| Additional Duties | N/A |
Overview
This HTS category, 8518.22.00.00, specifically covers multiple loudspeakers that are integrated and housed within a single enclosure. These are typically self-contained sound reproduction units where several individual speaker drivers are mounted together to produce a broader sound spectrum or directional audio. Examples include tower speakers, bookshelf speaker systems comprising multiple drivers, and soundbars designed for home theater or entertainment systems, provided they contain more than one loudspeaker element in their common housing.
It is crucial to distinguish this classification from its sibling, 8518.21.00.00, which pertains to single loudspeakers mounted in their enclosures. Category 8518.22.00.00 is exclusively for units that contain two or more distinct loudspeaker drivers (e.g., woofers, mid-range, tweeters) assembled within a shared cabinet or housing. If a loudspeaker enclosure contains only one driver, it would fall under 8518.21.00.00. The other sibling, 8518.29, serves as a residual category for other loudspeakers not specifically covered by the preceding subheadings.
As a leaf node, category 8518.22.00.00 does not have further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification within this code is on verifying the presence of multiple loudspeakers within a single enclosure. The physical characteristics of the enclosure, the number and types of speaker drivers, and their unified mounting are the primary determining factors for assigning goods to this specific HTS classification.