Analysis
Subheading 8518.90 covers parts, within heading 8518. The first six digits are shared by every country that uses the Harmonized System, so this part of the code is the same in the US, UK and EU schedules; the 4 US tariff lines below it are national.
Every one of its 4 tariff lines is duty-free at the general rate, so classification within the subheading affects statistics and Chapter 99 measures rather than the base duty.
The US splits it as follows: 8518.90.20 for printed circuit assemblies of line telephone handsets; parts of… (duty-free), 8518.90.41 for of line telephone handsets of subheading 8518.30.10; of repeaters of… (duty-free), 8518.90.60 for printed circuit assemblies of the articles of subheading 8518.10.40… (duty-free) and 8518.90.81 for other: other (duty-free).
By Census's concordance, most of its statistical lines are made by Printed Circuit Assembly (Electronic Assembly) Manufacturing (334418), Telephone Apparatus Manufacturing (334210) and Radio and Television Broadcasting and Wireless Communications Equipment Manufacturing (334220). Those are the NAICS industries a US producer of these goods would report under.
Tariff lines
| Line | Description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8518.90.20 | Printed circuit assemblies of line telephone handsets; parts of repeaters | Free |
| 8518.90.41 | Of line telephone handsets of subheading 8518.30.10; of repeaters of subheading 8518.40.10: other | Free |
| 8518.90.60 | Printed circuit assemblies of the articles of subheading 8518.10.40 or 8518.29.40 | Free |
| 8518.90.81 | Other: other | Free |