Heading · Section XVI
8527: Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock
- 0%–14%UK
- 0%–14%EU
- 60%Türkiye
- 0%–2%USA
- US$9.9bnWorld trade in 2024
Heading 8527 is divided into 8 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 85, electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof.
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 8527 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 14% (average 3.5%). 8 of them are duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 8527 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 14%. 8 of them are duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 8527 into 11 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 60%.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 8527 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 2%. 20 of them are duty-free.
In 2024, countries exported heading 8527 goods worth US$9.9bn (−6.9% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$2.4bn), followed by Mexico.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$3.8bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 20th among 172 exporters with US$39.7m.
The United Kingdom imported US$120.2m.
Duty rates compared
The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
Subheadings 8
- 8527.12Pocket-size radio cassette players
- 8527.13Other apparatus combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
- 8527.19Radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an: other
- 8527.21Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
- 8527.29Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without: other
- 8527.91Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
- 8527.92Not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock
- 8527.99Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not: other, other
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$53.3kUS$53.3k+US$4.3m+US$54.1m+> US$707.5m
Exports: 172
- China: US$2.4bn
- Mexico: US$1.9bn
- Portugal: US$760m
- Thailand: US$751.2m
- United States: US$707.5m
- Malaysia: US$702.6m
- South Korea: US$499.5m
- Hungary: US$418.5m
- Vietnam: US$262.7m
- Germany: US$209.3m
- Czechia: US$178.1m
- Poland: US$149.5m
- Indonesia: US$121.7m
- Japan: US$78.8m
- Spain: US$64.3m
- Taiwan: US$58.4m
- Netherlands: US$54.1m
- Brazil: US$44.6m
- Belgium: US$44.5m
- United Kingdom: US$39.7m
- France: US$36.7m
- Sweden: US$35.7m
- India: US$34.8m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$32.3m
- Romania: US$20.5m
- Canada: US$19.6m
- Italy: US$16.4m
- Austria: US$15.7m
- Australia: US$15.3m
- Slovakia: US$14.4m
- Denmark: US$14.2m
- South Africa: US$12.2m
- Singapore: US$12.2m
- Chile: US$10.3m
- Argentina: US$10.2m
- Philippines: US$8.6m
- Latvia: US$6.7m
- Estonia: US$6.2m
- Greece: US$5.2m
- Finland: US$4.7m
- Norway: US$4.3m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2.6m
- Israel: US$2.3m
- New Zealand: US$2.3m
- Lithuania: US$2.2m
- Switzerland: US$1.9m
- Türkiye: US$1.8m
- Bulgaria: US$1.5m
- Russia: US$1.5m
- Panama: US$1.4m
- Bahrain: US$1.3m
- Ecuador: US$1.3m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Saudi Arabia: US$879.2k
- Ireland: US$591.9k
- Kazakhstan: US$544.7k
- Ukraine: US$544.6k
- Uzbekistan: US$510.4k
- Croatia: US$470.1k
- Colombia: US$367.3k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2.4mUS$2.4m+US$14.9m+US$77.8m+> US$299.3m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$3.8bn
- Mexico: US$648m
- Germany: US$637.2m
- Japan: US$362.2m
- Canada: US$300.8m
- India: US$299.8m
- Brazil: US$299.3m
- Spain: US$183.2m
- France: US$174.6m
- Poland: US$159.7m
- Italy: US$145.3m
- Sweden: US$133.9m
- Indonesia: US$129.2m
- United Kingdom: US$120.2m
- Türkiye: US$115.9m
- Netherlands: US$108.2m
- Morocco: US$106.1m
- Belgium: US$92.4m
- Hungary: US$90.8m
- Slovakia: US$90.1m
- Czechia: US$83.7m
- Argentina: US$77.8m
- Malaysia: US$71.1m
- Australia: US$70.9m
- United Arab Emirates: US$69.1m
- China: US$66.8m
- Russia: US$56.5m
- Peru: US$56.3m
- Colombia: US$53.9m
- Romania: US$53.6m
- South Korea: US$50.4m
- South Africa: US$49.1m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$45.7m
- Austria: US$44.2m
- Vietnam: US$42.5m
- Thailand: US$35.7m
- Switzerland: US$35.4m
- Chile: US$33m
- Philippines: US$31.2m
- Denmark: US$31.1m
- Panama: US$31m
- Uzbekistan: US$30.9m
- Taiwan: US$27.3m
- Paraguay: US$26.1m
- Ghana: US$25.9m
- Saudi Arabia: US$23.9m
- Guatemala: US$22.7m
- Nigeria: US$19.7m
- Singapore: US$18.8m
- Georgia: US$18.8m
- Norway: US$18.3m
- Finland: US$16m
- Pakistan: US$15.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$14.9m
- Kenya: US$14.7m
- Cameroon: US$13.4m
- Greece: US$12.9m
- Honduras: US$12.5m
- Iraq: US$12.1m
- Dominican Republic: US$11.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$2.4bn | 24.4% | |
| 2 | US$1.9bn | 19.7% | |
| 3 | US$760m | 7.7% | |
| 4 | US$751.2m | 7.6% | |
| 5 | US$707.5m | 7.2% | |
| 6 | US$702.6m | 7.1% | |
| 7 | US$499.5m | 5.1% | |
| 8 | US$418.5m | 4.2% | |
| 9 | US$262.7m | 2.7% | |
| 10 | US$209.3m | 2.1% |
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 reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock?
Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock fall under HS heading 8527, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8527 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 14%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8527 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 14%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting?
China, with US$2.4bn in 2024 (24.4% of world exports).