Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8527

8527.12

8527.12: Pocket-size radio cassette players

8527.12 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8527, reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, chapter 85.

What you pay

Importing into UK from Barbados

Customs duty Free preferential rate · CARIFORUM
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 8527 12 00 00 Pocket-size radio cassette players Freep/st

Additional duties and import rulesBarbados

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
    Applies to goods from
    all countries
    Legal act
    S.I. 2018/1249
    Documents
    • C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£130k-37.9% · previous 12 months
Average import price£43.70 per kg
Jan 2024: £36kFeb 2024: £25kMar 2024: £16kApr 2024: £30kMay 2024: £36kJun 2024: £91kJul 2024: £5kSept 2024: £4kOct 2024: £15kNov 2024: £20kDec 2024: £53kJan 2025: £3kFeb 2025: £12kMar 2025: £11kApr 2025: £18kJun 2025: £37kJul 2025: £25kAug 2025: £11kSept 2025: £20kOct 2025: £9kNov 2025: £2kDec 2025: £16kJan 2026: £3kFeb 2026: £2kMar 2026: £48kApr 2026: £8kMay 2026: £4kJun 2026: £5kJul 2026: £9kAug 2026: £3k 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £46k 35.6% -40.7%
Taiwan £24k 18.3% —
United Kingdom £16k 12% -76.2%
Denmark £10k 7.3% —
France £9k 6.8% +8.5%
New Zealand £5k 4% —
Germany £4k 3.1% -75%
Croatia £3k 2.6% —

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8527.12 · US$17m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$9kUS$9k+US$79k+US$236k+> US$4m

Exports: 81
  1. China: US$5m
  2. Indonesia: US$5m
  3. United States: US$4m
  4. Singapore: US$366k
  5. Germany: US$354k
  6. United Kingdom: US$325k
  7. Japan: US$279k
  8. Czechia: US$236k
  9. France: US$166k
  10. Poland: US$141k
  11. Netherlands: US$140k
  12. Panama: US$139k
  13. Bahamas: US$128k
  14. Israel: US$100k
  15. Belgium: US$100k
  16. Taiwan: US$87k
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$86k
  18. Dominican Republic: US$81k
  19. Lithuania: US$79k
  20. Malaysia: US$70k
  21. Spain: US$69k
  22. Slovakia: US$66k
  23. Türkiye: US$59k
  24. Costa Rica: US$53k
  25. Austria: US$46k
  26. Hungary: US$45k
  27. Canada: US$31k
  28. Italy: US$31k
  29. South Korea: US$30k
  30. South Africa: US$28k
  31. Australia: US$27k
  32. United Arab Emirates: US$20k
  33. Norway: US$19k
  34. Romania: US$12k
  35. Thailand: US$11k
  36. Latvia: US$11k
  37. Denmark: US$10k
  38. Estonia: US$9k
  39. Vietnam: US$8k
  40. Sweden: US$8k
  41. India: US$8k
  42. Saudi Arabia: US$5k
  43. Switzerland: US$4k
  44. Curaçao: US$4k
  45. Nigeria: US$4k
  46. Croatia: US$3k
  47. Finland: US$3k
  48. El Salvador: US$2k
  49. Ireland: US$2k
  50. Mexico: US$2k
  51. Honduras: US$2k
  52. Chile: US$2k
  53. Ukraine: US$2k
  54. Malta: US$2k
  55. Uganda: US$900
  56. Guatemala: US$800
  57. Slovenia: US$800
  58. Bulgaria: US$700
  59. New Zealand: US$700
  60. Bangladesh: US$500

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$5m 31.7%
2 Indonesia US$5m 26.9%
3 United States US$4m 21%
4 Singapore US$366k 2.1%
5 Germany US$354k 2%
6 United Kingdom US$325k 1.9%
7 Japan US$279k 1.6%
8 Czechia US$236k 1.4%
9 France US$166k 1%
10 Poland US$141k 0.8%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2m 12.5%
2 Guatemala US$2m 11%
3 Japan US$2m 10.3%
4 Iraq US$1m 6.2%
5 South Korea US$929k 5.4%
6 Canada US$867k 5%
7 Singapore US$698k 4%
8 Germany US$482k 2.8%
9 Australia US$449k 2.6%
10 Egypt US$445k 2.6%

Subheading 8527.12 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 8527.12; the duty is duty-free.

Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £130.1k (down 38% on the year before), at an average of £43.70 per kg; China supplied 36%, followed by Taiwan.

World trade in these goods reached US$17m in 2024, down 10.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 31.7% of the total, ahead of Indonesia.

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for pocket-size radio cassette players?

Pocket-size radio cassette players fall under HS subheading 8527.12, part of heading 8527, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on pocket-size radio cassette players in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8527.12 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 pocket-size radio cassette players in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8527.12 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 pocket-size radio cassette players?

China, with US$5m in 2024 (31.7% of world exports).

Which countries can export these goods to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import these goods from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (36%), Taiwan (18%) and United Kingdom (12%), out of total imports of £130.1k.