8528 72 80: Colour televisions: Reception apparatus for television, whether: other, colour, other
Colour televisions
✓ Can be used in a customs declarationData: EU Combined Nomenclature, in force from 1 January 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:
Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus:
Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
Import control
Applies to goods from
Ukraine
Legal act
Regulation 0692/14
Documents
Y997 Goods not originating from or destined to Crimea or Sevastopol (Articles 2 and 2b.1 of Council Regulation (EU) No 692/2014)
N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Y984 Goods not originating from or not destined for the non-government controlled areas of Ukraine in the oblasts of Donetsk, Kherson, Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia
N864 Invoice declaration or origin declaration made out by any exporter on invoice or any other commercial document
Export measures 8
Prohibitions, licences, controls and sanctions that apply when these goods leave the EU.
Export measures
Destination
Legal act
Validity
Export prohibitionSanctions regime: North Korea
North Korea
Regulation 0285/18
28 February 2018
Export controlSanctions regime: Crimea and Sevastopol
Ukraine
Regulation 0692/14
25 February 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Russia
Russia
Regulation 0833/14
27 September 2024
Export control on luxury goodsSanctions regime: North Korea
North Korea
Regulation 2062/17
28 June 2018
Export controlSanctions regime: Belarus
Belarus
Regulation 0765/06
25 February 2025
Export controlSanctions regime: Non-government-controlled areas of Ukraine
Ukraine
Regulation 0263/22
25 August 2022
Export controlSanctions regime: Russia
Russia
Regulation 0833/14
24 June 2023
Export controlSanctions regime: Iran
Iran
Regulation 0267/12
30 September 2025
TARIC data as of 4 November 2026
Import VAT in the EU member states
The rate each member state applies to goods of this code, from the Commission’s Taxes in Europe Database. A reduced rate can cover only part of the goods under a code: check the national VAT law.
Austria20%
Belgium21%
Bulgaria20%
Croatia25%
Cyprus3% reduced rate
Czechia21%
Denmark25%
Estonia9% reduced rate
Finland25.5%
France20%
Germany19%
Greece6% reduced rate
Hungary27%
Ireland23%
Italy22%
Latvia21%
Lithuania21%
Luxembourg17%
Malta18%
Netherlands21%
Poland23%
Portugal23%
Romania21%
Slovakia23%
Slovenia22%
Spain21%
Sweden25%
TEDB · 4 November 2026
Preferential rates by country
Agreement or scheme
Countries
Rate
standard rate (no agreement)
—
14%
GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries - Everything But Arms)
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 42 more
Preferential origin in accordance with the Agreement in the form of an Exchange of Letters between the European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco on the amendment of Protocols 1 and 4 to the Euro-Mediterranean Agreement establishing an association between the European Communities and their Member States, of the one part, and the Kingdom of Morocco, of the other part.
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.
The tariff classification of televisions from China
600014382HMRC13 January 2026 – 12 January 2029 · 8528 72 40 00
The product is a 55 inch smart TV with 4K Ultra HD LCD display. Screen resolution is 3840 x 2160 pixels. Sound technology for the TV is Dolby Atmos sound system with a 2 x 10-watt RMS power output. Connectivity includes 2 USB ports and 3 HDMI sockets. Headphone socket is also included along with…
600014154HMRC1 December 2025 – 30 November 2028 · 8528 72 40 00
Smart TVs with resolutions of 4K with an LCD type screen. Put up in three colours: Carbon Grey, Cotton White and Sea Green. There are three models with screen sizes of 43”, 55” and 65” but otherwise similar in specification and appearance. Weight range for the TV sets is between 8.64kg and 19.85kg.
600012134HMRC15 January 2025 – 14 January 2028 · 8528 72 10 00
Reception apparatus for television, that allows a television to become a display screen for Internet content. The apparatus requires broadband internet access or Ethernet network and connects to the television with an HDMI cable sold separately. It supports HD, 4K, HDR. Dolby Vision and Dolby…
The European Commission's explanatory notes on how to classify goods in these CN codes. They are not legally binding but customs authorities follow them; they complement the HS Explanatory Notes of the World Customs Organization.
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
According to general rule 3(c) for the interpretation of the Combined Nomenclature, video surveillance systems, consisting of a limited number of television cameras and one monitor, fall within this heading when put up in a set for retail sale.
The components of such video surveillance systems are to be classified separately when the system is not put up in a set for retail sale (see the HS General Explanatory Note to Section XVI, (VII)).
This heading does not cover electronic reading devices for the visually handicapped (see the explanatory note to subheading 8543 70 90).
The Combined Nomenclature of each year, as published in the Official Journal: description, third-country duty and supplementary unit.
Year
Description
Third-country duty
Supplementary unit
2026
Other
14%
p/st
2025
unchanged
14%
p/st
2024
unchanged
14%
p/st
2023
unchanged
14%
p/st
2022
unchanged
14%
p/st
2021
unchanged
14%
p/st
2020
unchanged
14%
p/st
2019
Other
14%
p/st
CN code 8528 72 80 is a line of the EU Combined Nomenclature under HS subheading 8528.72 (reception apparatus for television, whether: other, colour).
The third-country duty is 14%, and quantities are declared in p/st.
139 countries pay no duty in the EU thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as GSP-EBA and CARIFORUM, against a standard rate of 14%.
Imports of colour televisions (HS 8528.72) into the EU came to €915.5m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 4% on the year before); Vietnam supplied 47%, followed by China.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 14%, the Türkiye duty is 14%, the US duty is 0%–5%, the Canada duty is 0%–5.5%, the Mexico duty is 0%–15%, the Brazil duty is 18%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is 6%, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 10%, the GCC duty is 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%.
EU member states imported goods of subheading 8528.72 worth US$12.8bn in 2024; the largest supplier from outside the EU was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$27m.
Questions and answers
What is the EU import duty for CN code 8528 72 80?
The third-country duty in the EU Combined Nomenclature is 14%; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which countries get a lower rate on 8528 72 80?
152 countries have a preferential rate on this line, 139 of them at 0%, under GSP-EBA, CARIFORUM and OCTs and other arrangements. The rate applies only to goods that meet the rules of origin of the agreement, with proof of origin. Choose the country of origin on this page to see its rate.
Where does the EU import these goods from?
For subheading 8528.72 as a whole, the largest supplier from outside the EU in 2024 was China (US$1.9bn), followed by Türkiye.
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EU Combined Nomenclature · CN code · 
Vietnam
China
Türkiye
United Kingdom
Norway
North Macedonia
South Korea
Taiwan
USA
Canada
Mexico
Brazil
Argentina
Peru
New Zealand
Japan
GCC
Switzerland
Nigeria