Subheading · Section XVI

8519.30: Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus: turntables (record-decks)

8519.30

Official description Turntables (record-decks)

  • FreeUK
  • 2%EU
  • 60%Türkiye
  • 0%–3.9%USA
  • US$378mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8519.30 belongs to heading 8519 (sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8519.30; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8519.30 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8519.30; the statutory rate is 60%.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 8519.30 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.9%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$378m (+6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$235.8m), followed by Taiwan.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$104.5m.

The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 94 exporters with US$16m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$22m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 3.9% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2%

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.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8519 30 00 00 Turntables (record-decks) Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8519 30 00 Turntables (record-decks) 2%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8519.30.00.00.00 Plak döndürücüler (pikaplar) 60%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8519.30 Turntables (record-decks):
  2. 8519.30.10.00 With automatic record changing mechanism 3.9%No.
  3. 8519.30.20.00 Other FreeNo.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8519.30 · US$378m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$59.6kUS$59.6k+US$1.3m+US$6.8m+> US$16m

Exports: 94
  1. China: US$235.8m
  2. Taiwan: US$16.3m
  3. United Kingdom: US$16m
  4. Germany: US$15.7m
  5. Netherlands: US$13.1m
  6. Malaysia: US$13m
  7. Japan: US$6.8m
  8. United States: US$6.8m
  9. Czechia: US$6.8m
  10. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6m
  11. Austria: US$5.3m
  12. Belgium: US$5.1m
  13. Denmark: US$4.4m
  14. Poland: US$2.8m
  15. France: US$2.7m
  16. Slovakia: US$2.7m
  17. Spain: US$1.8m
  18. Thailand: US$1.7m
  19. Canada: US$1.6m
  20. Switzerland: US$1.6m
  21. Hungary: US$1.4m
  22. Italy: US$1.3m
  23. Philippines: US$1.3m
  24. Australia: US$1.1m
  25. Lithuania: US$1.1m
  26. Sweden: US$1.1m
  27. Singapore: US$680.7k
  28. Slovenia: US$620k
  29. Latvia: US$385.4k
  30. South Korea: US$372.5k
  31. Türkiye: US$338k
  32. Bulgaria: US$259.3k
  33. India: US$217.1k
  34. Romania: US$188.8k
  35. Finland: US$169.4k
  36. Serbia: US$166.3k
  37. South Africa: US$133.9k
  38. Croatia: US$127.5k
  39. Estonia: US$124.8k
  40. Ireland: US$120.1k
  41. Vietnam: US$87.7k
  42. Norway: US$84.1k
  43. New Zealand: US$75.2k
  44. Cyprus: US$59.6k
  45. Moldova: US$52.2k
  46. Greece: US$36k
  47. United Arab Emirates: US$32.1k
  48. Indonesia: US$28k
  49. Portugal: US$26.5k
  50. Chile: US$15.1k
  51. Brazil: US$14.5k
  52. Israel: US$14.4k
  53. Luxembourg: US$11.4k
  54. Costa Rica: US$10.3k
  55. Kyrgyzstan: US$10.1k
  56. Mexico: US$5.2k
  57. Russia: US$4.1k
  58. Sierra Leone: US$4k
  59. Albania: US$3.1k
  60. Dominican Republic: US$3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$235.8m 62.4%
2 Taiwan US$16.3m 4.3%
3 United Kingdom US$16m 4.2%
4 Germany US$15.7m 4.2%
5 Netherlands US$13.1m 3.5%
6 Malaysia US$13m 3.4%
7 Japan US$6.8m 1.8%
8 United States US$6.8m 1.8%
9 Czechia US$6.8m 1.8%
10 Hong Kong SAR China US$6m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$104.5m 27.6%
2 Saudi Arabia US$31.2m 8.3%
3 Germany US$29.2m 7.7%
4 United Kingdom US$22m 5.8%
5 France US$18.2m 4.8%
6 Canada US$17.7m 4.7%
7 Netherlands US$16.5m 4.4%
8 Japan US$10.2m 2.7%
9 Australia US$9.8m 2.6%
10 China US$8.3m 2.2%

Legal notes

Additional note

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

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus: turntables (record-decks)?

Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus: turntables (record-decks) fall under HS subheading 8519.30, part of heading 8519, 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 8519.30 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 8519.30 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

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

China, with US$235.8m in 2024 (62.4% of world exports).