Heading · Chapter 85
8525: Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders
Heading 8525 is divided into 6 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 85, electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 4.9% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 3.1% 
USA Free General (MFN) 13 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 20 tariff lines 
Brazil 7.2% – 20% General (MFN) 21 tariff lines · average 10.4% 
Argentina Free – 12.6% General (MFN) 30 tariff lines · average 1% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 22 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 23 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 18 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 6 tariff lines 
North Macedonia Free – 5% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 6 tariff lines Subheadings 6
- 8525.50Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting: transmission apparatusRadio and TV transmitters
- 8525.60Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatusTransceivers (transmission with reception)
- 8525.81High-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapterHigh-speed cameras
- 8525.82Other, radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant goods as specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter
- 8525.83Other, night vision goods as specified in subheading note 3 to this chapter
- 8525.89Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera: otherOther cameras (TV, digital, camcorders)
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$362kUS$362k+US$19m+US$341m+> US$1.6bn
Exports: 208
- China: US$13.6bn
- Vietnam: US$4.9bn
- Thailand: US$4bn
- United States: US$3.4bn
- Germany: US$3.3bn
- Japan: US$3.1bn
- Taiwan: US$1.6bn
- Netherlands: US$1.2bn
- Mexico: US$1.1bn
- Canada: US$1bn
- Poland: US$820m
- South Korea: US$804m
- United Kingdom: US$696m
- Malaysia: US$692m
- Sweden: US$585m
- France: US$573m
- Hungary: US$520m
- Czechia: US$493m
- Singapore: US$449m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$421m
- Israel: US$341m
- Romania: US$302m
- Indonesia: US$272m
- United Arab Emirates: US$241m
- Italy: US$234m
- Ireland: US$205m
- Philippines: US$196m
- Spain: US$173m
- Morocco: US$168m
- Belgium: US$162m
- India: US$161m
- Slovakia: US$153m
- Denmark: US$151m
- Portugal: US$150m
- Austria: US$146m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$123m
- Norway: US$122m
- Australia: US$121m
- Switzerland: US$111m
- Estonia: US$73m
- Bulgaria: US$61m
- Türkiye: US$54m
- Cambodia: US$52m
- Latvia: US$50m
- South Africa: US$44m
- Laos: US$40m
- Slovenia: US$37m
- Lithuania: US$34m
- Finland: US$34m
- Kazakhstan: US$23m
- Saudi Arabia: US$19m
- Ukraine: US$17m
- Colombia: US$16m
- New Zealand: US$16m
- Greece: US$15m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Russia: US$9m
- Serbia: US$9m
- Brazil: US$8m
- Luxembourg: US$7m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$8mUS$8m+US$71m+US$494m+> US$1.9bn
Imports: 221
- United States: US$11bn
- Germany: US$3.2bn
- Japan: US$2.7bn
- China: US$2.1bn
- Canada: US$2bn
- India: US$2bn
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.9bn
- Netherlands: US$1.9bn
- United Kingdom: US$1.6bn
- France: US$1.3bn
- Mexico: US$990m
- Australia: US$987m
- Spain: US$934m
- South Korea: US$921m
- United Arab Emirates: US$890m
- Singapore: US$840m
- Czechia: US$715m
- Poland: US$672m
- Italy: US$614m
- Vietnam: US$578m
- Türkiye: US$509m
- Malaysia: US$495m
- Thailand: US$494m
- Taiwan: US$465m
- Hungary: US$463m
- Sweden: US$458m
- Belgium: US$423m
- Ukraine: US$392m
- Switzerland: US$338m
- Austria: US$322m
- Romania: US$290m
- Denmark: US$283m
- Russia: US$266m
- Indonesia: US$262m
- Brazil: US$257m
- Israel: US$242m
- Slovakia: US$233m
- Saudi Arabia: US$230m
- Norway: US$178m
- South Africa: US$171m
- Ireland: US$128m
- Philippines: US$128m
- Colombia: US$118m
- New Zealand: US$115m
- Finland: US$115m
- Kazakhstan: US$113m
- Argentina: US$110m
- Chile: US$103m
- Portugal: US$96m
- Morocco: US$91m
- Panama: US$84m
- Peru: US$81m
- Greece: US$77m
- Paraguay: US$76m
- Bulgaria: US$75m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$71m
- Slovenia: US$67m
- Egypt: US$66m
- Bangladesh: US$64m
- Qatar: US$61m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$13.6bn | 28.5% |
| 2 |  Vietnam | US$4.9bn | 10.4% |
| 3 |  Thailand | US$4bn | 8.4% |
| 4 | United States | US$3.4bn | 7.2% |
| 5 |  Germany | US$3.3bn | 7% |
| 6 | Japan | US$3.1bn | 6.6% |
| 7 | Taiwan | US$1.6bn | 3.4% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$1.2bn | 2.5% |
| 9 | Mexico | US$1.1bn | 2.4% |
| 10 | Canada | US$1bn | 2.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$11bn | 23.1% |
| 2 | Germany | US$3.2bn | 6.6% |
| 3 | Japan | US$2.7bn | 5.7% |
| 4 | China | US$2.1bn | 4.3% |
| 5 | Canada | US$2bn | 4.2% |
| 6 |  India | US$2bn | 4.2% |
| 7 |  Hong Kong SAR China | US$1.9bn | 4.1% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$1.9bn | 3.9% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$1.6bn | 3.3% |
| 10 |  France | US$1.3bn | 2.6% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Tariff change
FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8525 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8525 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8525 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.9% (average 3.1%). 3 of them are duty-free.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8525 covers 13 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 8525 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 8525 covers 20 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 8525 into 21 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.2% and 20% (average 10.4%).
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 8525 covers 30 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12.6%. 20 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 8525 into 8 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 8525 covers 22 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 8525 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 8525 covers 23 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 8525 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 8525 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 8525 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 8525 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 6 of them are duty-free.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 8525 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8525 goods worth US$47.7bn (+6.2% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$13.6bn), followed by Vietnam.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$11bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 208 exporters with US$696m.
The United Kingdom imported US$1.6bn.
Legal notes
Subheading notes
1. Subheading 852581 covers only high-speed television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders having one or more of the following characteristics:
- writing speed exceeding 0,5 mm per microsecond;
- time resolution 50 nanoseconds or less;
- frame rate exceeding 225000 frames per second.
2. In respect of subheading 852582, radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders are designed or shielded to enable operation in a high-radiation environment. These cameras are designed to withstand a total radiation dose of at least 50 × 103 Gy(silicon) (5 × 106 RAD (silicon)), without operational degradation.
3. Subheading 852583 covers night vision television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders which use a photocathode to convert available light to electrons, which can be amplified and converted to yield a visible image. This subheading excludes thermal imaging cameras (generally subheading 852589).
4. Subheading 852712 covers only cassette-players with built-in amplifier, without built-in loudspeaker, capable of operating without an external source of electric power and the dimensions of which do not exceed 170 mm × 100 mm × 45 mm.
5. For the purposes of subheadings 854911 to 854919, ‘spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators’ are those which are neither usable as such because of breakage, cutting-up, wear or other reasons, nor capable of being recharged.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders?
Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders fall under HS heading 8525, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8525 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 transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8525 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 transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or…?
China, with US$13.6bn in 2024 (28.5% of world exports).