Subheading · Section XVI
8521.10: Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not: magnetic tape-type
Official description Magnetic tape-type
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 60%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$41.6mWorld trade in 2024
8521.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8521, video recording or reproducing apparatus, chapter 85.
Subheading 8521.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8521.10; the duty is duty-free.
Subheading 8521.10 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 60%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8521.10 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$41.6m in 2024, down 60.2% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 24.7% of the total, ahead of China.
The United Kingdom imported the most (US$4.7m).
The United Kingdom ranked 3rd among 95 exporters with US$4.5m; its largest buyer was Gibraltar.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 60% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8521 10 00 00 Magnetic tape-type Freep/st
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8521 10 00 Magnetic tape-type Freep/st
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8521.10.00.00.00 Manyetik bantlı olanlar 60%Adet
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8521.10 Magnetic tape-type:
- Color, cartridge or cassette type:
- 8521.10.30.00 Not capable of recording FreeNo.
- 8521.10.60.00 Other FreeNo.
- 8521.10.90.00 Other FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$36.9kUS$36.9k+US$306.2k+US$1.1m+> US$4.5m
Exports: 95
- United States: US$10.3m
- China: US$5.7m
- United Kingdom: US$4.5m
- Netherlands: US$2.8m
- Ireland: US$2.1m
- Germany: US$1.7m
- Spain: US$1.4m
- France: US$1.4m
- Italy: US$1.1m
- Poland: US$994.4k
- Taiwan: US$928.6k
- Philippines: US$768.9k
- Canada: US$746.7k
- Japan: US$618k
- Malta: US$565k
- Singapore: US$511.6k
- Sweden: US$472.1k
- Belgium: US$416.5k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$378.3k
- Saudi Arabia: US$326.3k
- Switzerland: US$323.5k
- Brazil: US$314.6k
- South Korea: US$306.2k
- Romania: US$269.1k
- Denmark: US$240.3k
- Mexico: US$227.9k
- Israel: US$224.8k
- Lithuania: US$214.6k
- Thailand: US$181.5k
- Latvia: US$168.3k
- Malaysia: US$141.3k
- Australia: US$125.1k
- India: US$102.1k
- Indonesia: US$93.8k
- Zambia: US$89.8k
- Finland: US$78.7k
- Vietnam: US$74.8k
- Greece: US$59.9k
- Portugal: US$57.7k
- Austria: US$56k
- Kuwait: US$51.8k
- United Arab Emirates: US$49.4k
- Iceland: US$46.9k
- Czechia: US$40.1k
- Hungary: US$36.9k
- South Africa: US$25.6k
- Türkiye: US$25.4k
- Bulgaria: US$24k
- Brunei: US$23.4k
- Estonia: US$22.8k
- Bermuda: US$15.3k
- Croatia: US$13.8k
- Botswana: US$13.5k
- Venezuela: US$11.1k
- Slovenia: US$9.9k
- Bahrain: US$9.5k
- Luxembourg: US$8.6k
- Jamaica: US$7.2k
- New Zealand: US$6.9k
- Ecuador: US$6.6k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$31.9kUS$31.9k+US$196.6k+US$643.6k+> US$2.2m
Imports: 165
- United Kingdom: US$4.7m
- United States: US$3.3m
- Singapore: US$2.3m
- France: US$2.2m
- Germany: US$2.2m
- Sweden: US$2m
- Gibraltar: US$1.6m
- Italy: US$1.5m
- Spain: US$1.4m
- China: US$1.3m
- Thailand: US$1.1m
- Canada: US$937.8k
- Saudi Arabia: US$881.9k
- Netherlands: US$865.2k
- India: US$850.1k
- Kuwait: US$688.2k
- Poland: US$643.6k
- Mexico: US$601.2k
- Qatar: US$546k
- Czechia: US$495.6k
- Croatia: US$493.7k
- Uganda: US$455.1k
- Switzerland: US$451k
- Romania: US$426.4k
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$401.4k
- Japan: US$391.2k
- Türkiye: US$372.4k
- United Arab Emirates: US$362.5k
- Pakistan: US$336.2k
- Slovakia: US$301.4k
- South Korea: US$267.8k
- Belgium: US$259.1k
- Ireland: US$242.1k
- Denmark: US$236k
- Malaysia: US$233.5k
- El Salvador: US$228.2k
- Portugal: US$225.2k
- Hungary: US$215.4k
- Philippines: US$204.1k
- Austria: US$196.7k
- Colombia: US$196.6k
- Greece: US$191.1k
- Luxembourg: US$179k
- Indonesia: US$178.9k
- Argentina: US$169k
- Taiwan: US$165.9k
- Nigeria: US$139.5k
- Norway: US$136.4k
- Brazil: US$132.4k
- Azerbaijan: US$122.1k
- Egypt: US$119.8k
- Australia: US$117.3k
- Andorra: US$114.8k
- Kenya: US$102.8k
- North Macedonia: US$101.9k
- Lithuania: US$99.5k
- Kazakhstan: US$97.8k
- Mozambique: US$97.3k
- Bahamas: US$96.6k
- Georgia: US$95.2k
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$10.3m | 24.7% |
| 2 |  China | US$5.7m | 13.7% |
| 3 | United Kingdom | US$4.5m | 10.9% |
| 4 |  Netherlands | US$2.8m | 6.8% |
| 5 |  Ireland | US$2.1m | 5.1% |
| 6 |  Germany | US$1.7m | 4% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$1.4m | 3.4% |
| 8 |  France | US$1.4m | 3.3% |
| 9 |  Italy | US$1.1m | 2.6% |
| 10 |  Poland | US$994.4k | 2.4% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United Kingdom | US$4.7m | 11.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$3.3m | 7.9% |
| 3 |  Singapore | US$2.3m | 5.5% |
| 4 | France | US$2.2m | 5.4% |
| 5 | Germany | US$2.2m | 5.2% |
| 6 |  Sweden | US$2m | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Gibraltar | US$1.6m | 3.8% |
| 8 | Italy | US$1.5m | 3.7% |
| 9 | Spain | US$1.4m | 3.4% |
| 10 | China | US$1.3m | 3% |
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not: magnetic tape-type?
Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not: magnetic tape-type fall under HS subheading 8521.10, part of heading 8521, 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 8521.10 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 8521.10 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?
The United States, with US$10.3m in 2024 (24.7% of world exports).