Subheading · Section XVI

8525.50: Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or: transmission apparatus

8525.50

Official description Transmission apparatus

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$2.3bnWorld trade in 2024

8525.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8525, transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, chapter 85.

Subheading 8525.50 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 8525.50; the duty is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8525.50 covers 4 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8525.50 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.3bn in 2024, up 18.1% on 2023.

Vietnam was the largest exporter with 36.1% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United States imported the most (US$1.2bn).

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 143 exporters with US$63.1m; its largest buyer was France.

The United Kingdom imported US$41.4m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines 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 →
  1. 8525 50 00 00 Transmission apparatus Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8525 50 00 Transmission apparatus 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.

  1. 8525.50 Verici cihazlar
  2. 8525.50.00.00.11 Televizyon yayınlarına mahsus verici cihazlar 50%Adet
  3. 8525.50.00.00.12 Radyo yayınlarına mahsus verici cihazlar 50%Adet
  4. 8525.50.00.00.13 Radyolink ve uydu verici cihazlar (Uplink cihazları dahil) 50%Adet
  5. 8525.50.00.00.19 Verici diğer cihazlar 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8525.50 Transmission apparatus:
  2. Television:
  3. 8525.50.10.00 Set top boxes which have a communication function FreeNo.
  4. 8525.50.30 Other Free
  5. 8525.50.30.15 Apparatus for the reception of television signals relayed by television satellite No.
  6. Other:
  7. 8525.50.30.35 Converters, decoders, preamplifiers, line amplifiers, distribution amplifiers and other amplifiers; directional couplers and other couplers; all the foregoing designed for cable or closed-circuit television applications No.
  8. 8525.50.30.40 Other No.
  9. 8525.50.70 For radiobroadcasting Free
  10. 8525.50.70.10 Transmitters No.
  11. 8525.50.70.50 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8525.50 · US$2.3bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$74.7kUS$74.7k+US$3.8m+US$39.7m+> US$109.4m

Exports: 143
  1. Vietnam: US$842.7m
  2. United States: US$289.7m
  3. China: US$202.5m
  4. Canada: US$117.5m
  5. Taiwan: US$109.4m
  6. Malaysia: US$89.8m
  7. Mexico: US$67.9m
  8. Singapore: US$63.7m
  9. United Kingdom: US$63.1m
  10. France: US$50.5m
  11. Netherlands: US$50.2m
  12. Indonesia: US$49.6m
  13. Germany: US$49.5m
  14. Italy: US$39.7m
  15. Spain: US$22.4m
  16. Thailand: US$20.2m
  17. Japan: US$16.3m
  18. Belgium: US$15.1m
  19. Israel: US$14.7m
  20. Bulgaria: US$14m
  21. Australia: US$13.8m
  22. South Africa: US$12.1m
  23. Philippines: US$11.6m
  24. Ireland: US$11.4m
  25. India: US$9.2m
  26. Czechia: US$8.6m
  27. Finland: US$6.9m
  28. Poland: US$6.6m
  29. Switzerland: US$6.1m
  30. Denmark: US$5.4m
  31. Hungary: US$5.3m
  32. South Korea: US$5.1m
  33. Austria: US$4.2m
  34. Sweden: US$3.9m
  35. Lithuania: US$3.8m
  36. Hong Kong SAR China: US$3.5m
  37. Norway: US$3.1m
  38. Türkiye: US$2.5m
  39. Greece: US$2.1m
  40. Saudi Arabia: US$1.9m
  41. Slovakia: US$1.8m
  42. New Zealand: US$1.7m
  43. Portugal: US$1.6m
  44. Estonia: US$1.5m
  45. Romania: US$1.4m
  46. Brazil: US$1.3m
  47. Latvia: US$1m
  48. Chile: US$983.9k
  49. Pakistan: US$798.5k
  50. Ukraine: US$709.5k
  51. Bangladesh: US$573.6k
  52. Qatar: US$476.4k
  53. Dominican Republic: US$425.1k
  54. Croatia: US$387.8k
  55. Mauritius: US$342.9k
  56. Panama: US$332.2k
  57. Bahrain: US$297.3k
  58. Trinidad & Tobago: US$234.9k
  59. Slovenia: US$224k
  60. Morocco: US$222.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$842.7m 36.1%
2 United States US$289.7m 12.4%
3 China US$202.5m 8.7%
4 Canada US$117.5m 5%
5 Taiwan US$109.4m 4.7%
6 Malaysia US$89.8m 3.8%
7 Mexico US$67.9m 2.9%
8 Singapore US$63.7m 2.7%
9 United Kingdom US$63.1m 2.7%
10 France US$50.5m 2.2%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.2bn 52.3%
2 Canada US$308.1m 13.2%
3 Singapore US$59.7m 2.6%
4 France US$51.8m 2.2%
5 Spain US$46.9m 2%
6 Ukraine US$45.6m 2%
7 United Kingdom US$41.4m 1.8%
8 Belgium US$37.3m 1.6%
9 Germany US$33.1m 1.4%
10 Netherlands US$31.8m 1.4%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or: transmission apparatus?

Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or: transmission apparatus fall under HS subheading 8525.50, part of heading 8525, 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 8525.50 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 8525.50 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?

Vietnam, with US$842.7m in 2024 (36.1% of world exports).