HTS 8525Transmission 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

Product or HTS code

Rate lines21

Code	Description	General	Column 2	Units
8525.50	8525.50Transmission apparatus
	Television
8525.50.10.00	8525.50.10.00Set top boxes which have a communication functionGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.50.30	8525.50.30OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35%	Free	35%
8525.50.30.15	8525.50.30.15Apparatus for the reception of television signals relayed by television satelliteGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
	OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35%	Free	35%
8525.50.30.35	8525.50.30.35Converters, decoders, preamplifiers, line amplifiers, distribution amplifiers and other amplifiers; directional couplers and other couplers; all the foregoing designed for cable or closed-circuit television applicationsGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.50.30.40	8525.50.30.40OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.50.70	8525.50.70For radiobroadcastingGeneral Free · Column 2 35%	Free	35%
8525.50.70.10	8525.50.70.10TransmittersGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.50.70.50	8525.50.70.50OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.60	8525.60Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus
8525.60.10	8525.60.10TransceiversGeneral Free · Column 2 35%	Free	35%
8525.60.10.10	8525.60.10.10Citizens Band (CB)General Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.60.10.20	8525.60.10.20Low-power radiotelephonic transceivers operating on frequencies from 49.82 to 49.90 MHzGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
	OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35%	Free	35%
8525.60.10.30	8525.60.10.30Hand-heldGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
	OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35%	Free	35%
8525.60.10.40	8525.60.10.40Marine VHF-FMGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.60.10.50	8525.60.10.50OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.60.20.00	8525.60.20.00OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
	Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders
8525.81.00.00	8525.81.00.00High-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapterGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.82.00.00	8525.82.00.00Other, radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant goods as specified in subheading note 2 to this chapterGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.83.00.00	8525.83.00.00Other, night vision goods as specified in subheading note 3 to this chapterGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.89	8525.89Other
	Television cameras
8525.89.10.00	8525.89.10.00Gyrostabilized television camerasGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.89.20.00	8525.89.20.00Studio television cameras excluding shoulder-carried and other portable camerasGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.89.30.00	8525.89.30.00OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.89.40.00	8525.89.40.00Digital still image video camerasGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.89.50	8525.89.50OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35%	Free	35%
8525.89.50.30	8525.89.50.30CamcordersGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.
8525.89.50.50	8525.89.50.50OtherGeneral Free · Column 2 35% · No.	Free	35%	No.

2026 HTS Revision 21 (October 9, 2026)

Duty by country of origin

Rate line	Vietnam27.12% of imports	Thailand13.56% of imports	Japan9.13% of imports	Mexico8.87% of imports	China8.56% of imports	Taiwan8.07% of imports	Malaysia3.9% of imports	Canada3.75% of imports	Germany2.73% of imports	South Korea1.94% of imports
8525.50.10.00Set top boxes which have a communication function	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	12.5%9903.05.31	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	10%9903.05.29	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.50.30.15Apparatus for the reception of television signals relayed by television satellite	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.03	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	60%9903.05.299903.03.14	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.50.30.35Converters, 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	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.03	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	60%9903.05.299903.03.14	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.50.30.40Other	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.03	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	60%9903.05.299903.03.14	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.50.70.10Transmitters	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.01	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	60%9903.05.299903.03.14	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.50.70.50Other	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.01	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	60%9903.05.299903.03.14	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.60.10.10Citizens Band (CB)	VariesDepends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	From 25%9903.88.01Depends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	VariesDepends on product facts	From 15%9903.94.53Depends on product facts	From 15%9903.94.63Depends on product facts
8525.60.10.20Low-power radiotelephonic transceivers operating on frequencies from 49.82 to 49.90 MHz	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.01	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	10%9903.05.29	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.60.10.30Hand-held	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.01	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	10%9903.05.29	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.60.10.40Marine VHF-FM	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.01	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	10%9903.05.29	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.60.10.50Other	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.01	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	10%9903.05.29	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.60.20.00Other	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.01	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	10%9903.05.29	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.81.00.00High-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.03	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	60%9903.05.299903.03.14	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.82.00.00Other, radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant goods as specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.03	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	10%9903.05.29	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.83.00.00Other, night vision goods as specified in subheading note 3 to this chapter	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.03	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	10%9903.05.29	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.89.10.00Gyrostabilized television cameras	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.01	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	10%9903.05.29	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.89.20.00Studio television cameras excluding shoulder-carried and other portable cameras	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.01	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	60%9903.05.299903.03.14	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.89.30.00Other	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.03	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	60%9903.05.299903.03.14	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.89.40.00Digital still image video cameras	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	20%9903.05.319903.88.15	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	60%9903.05.299903.03.14	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.89.50.30Camcorders	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.03	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	60%9903.05.299903.03.14	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71
8525.89.50.50Other	12.5%9903.05.84	12.5%9903.05.77	12.5%9903.05.49	10%9903.05.55	37.5%9903.05.319903.88.03	10%9903.05.76	10%9903.05.54	60%9903.05.299903.03.14	10%9903.05.39	12.5%9903.05.71

Total duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered 2026-10-13, before customs fees. Origins are the leading sources of US imports under this heading in 2025 (US Census Bureau).