Heading 8525: Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating…
Every line of heading 8525 in the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule, with its general (column 1) duty rate. Open a code for the landed cost calculator, trade agreement rates and email alerts if the rate changes.
Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders
Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV equipment. Schedule checked on November 8, 2026.
Not always the total: additional chapter 99 duties (such as Section 232 or Section 301), antidumping or countervailing duties may apply depending on the country of origin. See recent chapter 99 changes →
Tariff lines
| HTS code | Official description | General rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8525.50 | Transmission apparatus: | |
| 8525.50.10.00 | Set top boxes which have a communication function | Free |
| 8525.50.30 | Other | Free |
| 8525.50.30.15 | Apparatus for the reception of television signals relayed by television satellite | |
| 8525.50.30.35 | Converters, decoders, preamplifiers, line amplifiers, distribution amplifiers and other amplifiers; directional couplers and other couplers; all the foregoing designed for cable or closed-circuit television applications | |
| 8525.50.30.40 | Other | |
| 8525.50.70 | For radiobroadcasting | Free |
| 8525.50.70.10 | Transmitters | |
| 8525.50.70.50 | Other | |
| 8525.60 | Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus: | |
| 8525.60.10 | Transceivers | Free |
| 8525.60.10.10 | Citizens Band (CB) | |
| 8525.60.10.20 | Low-power radiotelephonic transceivers operating on frequencies from 49.82 to 49.90 MHz | |
| 8525.60.10.30 | Hand-held | |
| 8525.60.10.40 | Marine VHF-FM | |
| 8525.60.10.50 | Other | |
| 8525.60.20.00 | Other | Free |
| 8525.81.00.00 | High-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter | Free |
| 8525.82.00.00 | Other, radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant goods as specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter | Free |
| 8525.83.00.00 | Other, night vision goods as specified in subheading note 3 to this chapter | Free |
| 8525.89 | Other: | |
| 8525.89.10.00 | Gyrostabilized television cameras | Free |
| 8525.89.20.00 | Studio television cameras excluding shoulder-carried and other portable cameras | Free |
| 8525.89.30.00 | Other | Free |
| 8525.89.40.00 | Digital still image video cameras | Free |
| 8525.89.50 | Other | Free |
| 8525.89.50.30 | Camcorders | |
| 8525.89.50.50 | Other |
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Exports are reported with Schedule B numbers. Heading 8525 has 22 of them; the first 12 are below. Schedule B lookup →
- 8525.50.2010TELEVISION APPARATUS FOR THE RECEPTION OF TELEVISION SIGNALS RELAYED BY TELEVISION SATELLITE
- 8525.50.2050TELEVISION TRANSMISSION APPARATUS, NESOI
- 8525.50.6010RADIO TRANSMITTERS FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT
- 8525.50.6050RADIO TRANSMITTERS CAPABLE OF TRANSMITTING ON FREQUENCIES NOT EXCEEDING 30 MHZ, NOT FOR USE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT
- 8525.50.8020TRANSMISSION APPARATUS FOR CIVIL AIRCRAFT, NESOI
- 8525.50.8040TRANSMISION APPARATUS FOR RADIOTELEPHONY,RADIOTELEGRAPHY,RADIOBROADCASTING, NESOI
- 8525.60.1010RADIO TRANSCEIVERS, CITIZENS BAND (CB) TYPE
- 8525.60.1020LOW-POWER RADIOTELEPHONIC TRANSCEIVERS OPERATING ON FREQUENCIES FROM 49.82 TO 49.90 MHZ (INCLUDING WALKIE TALKIES)
- 8525.60.1025RADIO TRANSCEIVERS FOR USE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT
- 8525.60.1035RADIO TRANSCEIVERS, HAND-HELD, NOT FOR USE IN CIVIL AIRCRAFT
- 8525.60.1045RADIO TRANSCIEVERS, MARINE VHF-FM
- 8525.60.1055RADIO TRANSCEIVERS, OTHER
Source: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule; Schedule B: U.S. Census Bureau. Information only, not legal or customs advice; U.S. Customs and Border Protection decides the classification and the duty. Confirm with a licensed customs broker before you ship.
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