Heading · Section XVI
8521: Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$3.2bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 8521 is divided into 2 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 85, electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8521 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8521 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8521 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 60%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8521 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8521 goods worth US$3.2bn (−5.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$1.8bn), followed by the United States.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$564.6m.
The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 159 exporters with US$55m.
The United Kingdom imported US$146.8m.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
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World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$59.3kUS$59.3k+US$2m+US$32.4m+> US$101.6m
Exports: 159
- China: US$1.8bn
- United States: US$138m
- Taiwan: US$109.8m
- Vietnam: US$103.1m
- Netherlands: US$101.6m
- Malaysia: US$100.5m
- Belgium: US$97.7m
- Germany: US$89.8m
- South Korea: US$80.6m
- United Kingdom: US$55m
- Canada: US$52.3m
- Mexico: US$49.7m
- Poland: US$46.4m
- Israel: US$36.6m
- Thailand: US$33.9m
- France: US$32.4m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$27.5m
- Denmark: US$25.7m
- Czechia: US$25.3m
- Slovakia: US$24.6m
- Philippines: US$23.9m
- Spain: US$23.1m
- Singapore: US$22.7m
- Austria: US$17.2m
- Hungary: US$14.9m
- Italy: US$13m
- Japan: US$12.9m
- Sweden: US$11.5m
- Indonesia: US$10.2m
- Ireland: US$7.7m
- Lithuania: US$6.5m
- Australia: US$4.1m
- Latvia: US$3.6m
- Türkiye: US$3.1m
- Romania: US$2.9m
- Russia: US$2.9m
- Switzerland: US$2.4m
- Ukraine: US$2.1m
- Luxembourg: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Estonia: US$1.9m
- Slovenia: US$1.9m
- Kazakhstan: US$1.9m
- Portugal: US$1.8m
- South Africa: US$1.8m
- India: US$1.8m
- Bulgaria: US$1.7m
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.5m
- Finland: US$1.5m
- Kenya: US$1.4m
- North Korea: US$1.4m
- Brazil: US$1.1m
- Panama: US$948.8k
- Greece: US$911.9k
- Egypt: US$779.4k
- Bahamas: US$744.7k
- Malta: US$669.5k
- Chile: US$666.2k
- Croatia: US$656k
- Serbia: US$496.1k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.7mUS$1.7m+US$8.9m+US$41.6m+> US$93.3m
Imports: 210
- United States: US$564.6m
- Japan: US$323.7m
- United Kingdom: US$146.8m
- Germany: US$128.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$125.4m
- India: US$115.2m
- Mexico: US$93.3m
- Netherlands: US$90.5m
- Canada: US$84.6m
- France: US$81.6m
- Australia: US$67.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$60.2m
- Poland: US$58.8m
- Singapore: US$57m
- Italy: US$52.3m
- Vietnam: US$51.2m
- Spain: US$49m
- Malaysia: US$45.3m
- Belgium: US$43.9m
- South Korea: US$43.4m
- Türkiye: US$41.6m
- Russia: US$41.3m
- Saudi Arabia: US$39.8m
- Philippines: US$34.9m
- Thailand: US$34.6m
- Czechia: US$33m
- Brazil: US$31.3m
- Switzerland: US$27.2m
- Romania: US$24.7m
- Indonesia: US$23.1m
- China: US$21.5m
- Colombia: US$21.3m
- Sweden: US$21.1m
- Israel: US$21.1m
- South Africa: US$21m
- Hungary: US$20.7m
- Taiwan: US$20.3m
- Kazakhstan: US$18.8m
- Norway: US$17.2m
- Austria: US$16.3m
- Denmark: US$15.3m
- Egypt: US$15.2m
- Portugal: US$13.9m
- Chile: US$13.8m
- Dominican Republic: US$13.7m
- Slovakia: US$12.5m
- Ireland: US$12.3m
- Morocco: US$12m
- Peru: US$11.6m
- Greece: US$11.1m
- Bangladesh: US$9.4m
- Nigeria: US$9.4m
- Iraq: US$8.9m
- Argentina: US$8.6m
- Panama: US$8.5m
- Algeria: US$8.1m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$8.1m
- Ukraine: US$7.8m
- Lithuania: US$7.8m
- Pakistan: US$7.8m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$1.8bn | 55.1% |
| 2 | United States | US$138m | 4.3% |
| 3 |  Taiwan | US$109.8m | 3.4% |
| 4 |  Vietnam | US$103.1m | 3.2% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$101.6m | 3.1% |
| 6 |  Malaysia | US$100.5m | 3.1% |
| 7 |  Belgium | US$97.7m | 3% |
| 8 |  Germany | US$89.8m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  South Korea | US$80.6m | 2.5% |
| 10 | United Kingdom | US$55m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$564.6m | 17.5% |
| 2 |  Japan | US$323.7m | 10% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$146.8m | 4.5% |
| 4 | Germany | US$128.3m | 4% |
| 5 |  United Arab Emirates | US$125.4m | 3.9% |
| 6 |  India | US$115.2m | 3.6% |
| 7 |  Mexico | US$93.3m | 2.9% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$90.5m | 2.8% |
| 9 |  Canada | US$84.6m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  France | US$81.6m | 2.5% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner?
Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner fall under HS heading 8521, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on video recording or reproducing apparatus in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8521 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 video recording or reproducing apparatus in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8521 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most video recording or reproducing apparatus?
China, with US$1.8bn in 2024 (55.1% of world exports).