Customs Tariff of Canada · tariff item · HS 8528.71
8528.71.00.10: Set-top boxes which have a communication function: a microprocessor-based device incorporating a model for gaining access to the Internet, and having a function of interactive information exchange
TV receivers without screen (set-top boxes)
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Customs Tariff of Canada, in force from 11 September 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8528 Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus.
- 85287 Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus:
- 8528.71.00 Not designed to incorporate a video display or screen
- 8528.71.00.10 Set-top boxes which have a communication function: a microprocessor-based device incorporating a model for gaining access to the Internet, and having a function of interactive information exchange
What you pay
Importing into Canada
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8528.71 Not designed to incorporate a video display or screen
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 14% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil 7.2% – 18% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 14.4% 
Argentina Free – 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 13.3% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
GCC Free – 5% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 1.9% 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 12.5% Canada lines: 8528.71
Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N284095 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a non-screen reception apparatus for television from China
- 600013678 HMRC
An HBBTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) digital television receiver and recorder for the UK's Freesat platform. The receiver/recorder comes with a remote control. It has 4 DVB-S/S2//S2X tuners for receiving satellite broadcasts and it has Wi-Fi and Ethernet network connections for streaming live…
- 600013679 HMRC
An HBBTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) digital television receiver and recorder for the UK's Freesat platform. The receiver/recorder comes with a remote control. It has 4 DVB-S/S2//S2X tuners for receiving satellite broadcasts and it has Wi-Fi and Ethernet network connections for streaming live…
- 600013680 HMRC
An HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) digital television receiver and recorder for the UK's Freesat platform. The receiver/recorder comes with a remote control. It has 4 DVB-S/S2//S2X tuners for re ceiving satellite broadcasts and it has Wi-Fi and Ethernet network connections for streaming live…
- 600012388 HMRC
An HbbTV (Hybrid Broadcast Broadband TV) digital television receiver and recorder for the UK’s Freeview Play platform. The receiver/recorder comes with a remote control. It has two DVB-T2 television tuners for receiving terrestrial broadcasts and it has Wi-Fi and Ethernet network connections for…
9 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
Tariff item 8528.71.00.10 is a line of the Customs Tariff of Canada under HS subheading 8528.71 (not designed to incorporate a video display or screen).
The MFN tariff rate is free, and quantities are declared in NMB.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 14%, the US duty is free, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 7.2%–18%, the Argentina duty is 0%–20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is 0%–5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%–20%.
Canada imported goods of subheading 8528.71 worth US$47m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the Canada import duty for tariff item 8528.71.00.10?
The MFN tariff rate in the Customs Tariff of Canada is free; the supplementary unit is NMB. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Canada import these goods from?
For subheading 8528.71 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$17m), followed by Indonesia.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.