Heading · Section XVI

8519: Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus

8519
  • FreeUK
  • 0%–9.5%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 0%–3.9%USA
  • US$4bnWorld trade in 2024

4 subheadings make up heading 8519 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).

In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8519 covers 8 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8519 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 9.5% (average 3.7%). 2 of them are duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8519 covers 7 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 60%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8519 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.9% (average 0.3%). 10 of them are duty-free.

World trade in heading 8519 goods reached US$4bn in 2024, up 13.1% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 52.3% of the total, ahead of Vietnam.

The United States imported the most (US$1.1bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 7th among 161 exporters with US$96.6m.

The United Kingdom imported US$224.1m.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 8 tariff lines EU Free – 9.5% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 3.7% Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 7 tariff lines USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines · average 0.3%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

Subheadings 4

World trade in 2024

8519 · US$4bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$30.7kUS$30.7k+US$2.3m+US$34.1m+> US$147.6m

Exports: 161
  1. China: US$2.1bn
  2. Vietnam: US$527.8m
  3. Netherlands: US$176.7m
  4. Germany: US$164.9m
  5. United States: US$147.6m
  6. Malaysia: US$117.6m
  7. United Kingdom: US$96.6m
  8. Slovakia: US$61m
  9. Czechia: US$56.2m
  10. France: US$40.4m
  11. Austria: US$40.3m
  12. Taiwan: US$40.2m
  13. Poland: US$37.6m
  14. South Korea: US$36.9m
  15. Hong Kong SAR China: US$35.2m
  16. Japan: US$34.1m
  17. Singapore: US$33.6m
  18. Denmark: US$32.2m
  19. Belgium: US$20.6m
  20. Australia: US$20.6m
  21. Italy: US$15.7m
  22. Canada: US$14.8m
  23. Sweden: US$14.4m
  24. Spain: US$14.4m
  25. Switzerland: US$8.4m
  26. Hungary: US$8.4m
  27. Bulgaria: US$8.3m
  28. Thailand: US$8.2m
  29. Slovenia: US$8.1m
  30. Armenia: US$7.8m
  31. Lithuania: US$7.4m
  32. Latvia: US$5.1m
  33. Mexico: US$3.5m
  34. Estonia: US$3.3m
  35. Norway: US$2.9m
  36. Romania: US$2.9m
  37. Portugal: US$2.8m
  38. Israel: US$2.6m
  39. Brazil: US$2.4m
  40. Peru: US$2.3m
  41. Türkiye: US$2.1m
  42. Ireland: US$1.9m
  43. Croatia: US$1.9m
  44. Greece: US$1.9m
  45. Philippines: US$1.7m
  46. Kazakhstan: US$1.7m
  47. Cyprus: US$1.7m
  48. South Africa: US$1.5m
  49. Indonesia: US$1.4m
  50. Russia: US$1.3m
  51. New Zealand: US$1.1m
  52. India: US$1.1m
  53. Luxembourg: US$946.7k
  54. Finland: US$916.9k
  55. United Arab Emirates: US$784.9k
  56. Chile: US$609.2k
  57. Tunisia: US$478.4k
  58. Panama: US$475.6k
  59. Serbia: US$465.4k
  60. Kyrgyzstan: US$344.4k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.1bn 52.3%
2 Vietnam US$527.8m 13.3%
3 Netherlands US$176.7m 4.5%
4 Germany US$164.9m 4.2%
5 United States US$147.6m 3.7%
6 Malaysia US$117.6m 3%
7 United Kingdom US$96.6m 2.4%
8 Slovakia US$61m 1.5%
9 Czechia US$56.2m 1.4%
10 France US$40.4m 1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.1bn 26.6%
2 Germany US$358.8m 9%
3 Netherlands US$269m 6.8%
4 United Kingdom US$224.1m 5.6%
5 France US$165.2m 4.2%
6 Poland US$107m 2.7%
7 Italy US$94.2m 2.4%
8 Japan US$85.7m 2.2%
9 Slovakia US$84.9m 2.1%
10 Mexico US$83m 2.1%

Legal notes

Additional note

1. Subheadings 85192010 and 85193000 are to be taken not to apply to sound reproducing apparatus with laser reading system.

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus?

Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus fall under HS heading 8519, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8519 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8519 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 9.5%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus?

China, with US$2.1bn in 2024 (52.3% of world exports).