Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8528
8528.72: Reception apparatus for television, whether: other, colour
Colour televisions
Official description Other, colour
8528.72 is the HS subheading for colour televisions, under heading 8528 in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8528 72 00 00 Other, colour p/st
- 8528 72 10 00 Television projection equipment 14%p/st
- 8528 72 20 00 Apparatus incorporating a video recorder or reproducer 14%p/st
- Other p/st
- 8528 72 30 00 With integral tube 14%p/st
- 8528 72 40 00 With a screen of the liquid crystal display (lcd) technology 14%p/st
- 8528 72 60 00 With a screen of the plasma display panel (pdp) technology 14%p/st
- 8528 72 80 00 Other 14%p/st
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- 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
Import requirements 3
- Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 14% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code "EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | 9.8% |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 Poland | £356.5m | 28.3% | -15.4% |
 Vietnam | £257.5m | 20.4% | +501.3% |
 Slovakia | £215.5m | 17.1% | -27.9% |
 Hungary | £149.4m | 11.9% | +3.7% |
 Türkiye | £137.9m | 10.9% | -22.6% |
 China | £87.4m | 6.9% | -36% |
 Slovenia | £48.2m | 3.8% | -6% |
 Germany | £1.8m | 0.1% | -6% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EUWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$139kUS$139k+US$14m+US$208m+> US$2bn
Exports: 188
- China: US$13bn
- Mexico: US$11bn
- Poland: US$4bn
- Vietnam: US$3bn
- Slovakia: US$3bn
- Hungary: US$2bn
- Indonesia: US$1bn
- Egypt: US$982m
- Türkiye: US$869m
- Malaysia: US$783m
- Netherlands: US$676m
- United States: US$577m
- Slovenia: US$560m
- Thailand: US$351m
- Germany: US$291m
- Sweden: US$253m
- France: US$211m
- South Korea: US$211m
- Czechia: US$208m
- Armenia: US$200m
- Latvia: US$192m
- Taiwan: US$181m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$135m
- Spain: US$84m
- Jordan: US$82m
- Austria: US$80m
- Lithuania: US$73m
- Belgium: US$59m
- Romania: US$56m
- Italy: US$55m
- Croatia: US$50m
- Kazakhstan: US$46m
- Philippines: US$43m
- South Africa: US$43m
- Côte d’Ivoire: US$42m
- United Kingdom: US$37m
- Singapore: US$37m
- Uzbekistan: US$36m
- Japan: US$33m
- Greece: US$33m
- Estonia: US$32m
- Bulgaria: US$26m
- Russia: US$20m
- Portugal: US$18m
- Colombia: US$15m
- Denmark: US$15m
- Chile: US$14m
- Norway: US$10m
- India: US$8m
- Macao SAR China: US$8m
- Serbia: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$8m
- Canada: US$7m
- Mauritius: US$6m
- Costa Rica: US$6m
- North Macedonia: US$6m
- Finland: US$5m
- Ireland: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$4m
- Sierra Leone: US$4m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$19mUS$19m+US$144m+US$402m+> US$1bn
Imports: 222
- United States: US$12bn
- Mexico: US$3bn
- Germany: US$3bn
- United Kingdom: US$2bn
- Japan: US$2bn
- France: US$1bn
- Spain: US$1bn
- Poland: US$1bn
- Russia: US$993m
- Canada: US$928m
- Australia: US$927m
- Italy: US$926m
- South Korea: US$914m
- Netherlands: US$716m
- United Arab Emirates: US$632m
- Sweden: US$576m
- Saudi Arabia: US$521m
- Slovakia: US$517m
- Belarus: US$414m
- Colombia: US$405m
- Austria: US$404m
- Romania: US$402m
- Czechia: US$402m
- Vietnam: US$401m
- Israel: US$358m
- Peru: US$343m
- Hungary: US$343m
- Chile: US$336m
- Thailand: US$328m
- Belgium: US$306m
- Iraq: US$284m
- Switzerland: US$277m
- Philippines: US$257m
- Greece: US$255m
- Portugal: US$240m
- Malaysia: US$221m
- China: US$221m
- Norway: US$220m
- Kazakhstan: US$215m
- Latvia: US$211m
- Denmark: US$203m
- Türkiye: US$201m
- Morocco: US$200m
- Bulgaria: US$191m
- Armenia: US$182m
- Lithuania: US$180m
- Singapore: US$178m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$177m
- Nigeria: US$174m
- Finland: US$168m
- Guatemala: US$166m
- Ukraine: US$165m
- Croatia: US$162m
- Slovenia: US$148m
- Venezuela: US$144m
- Ecuador: US$144m
- Georgia: US$137m
- Indonesia: US$127m
- New Zealand: US$126m
- Ireland: US$122m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$13bn | 29.8% |
| 2 |  Mexico | US$11bn | 23.4% |
| 3 | Poland | US$4bn | 8.5% |
| 4 | Vietnam | US$3bn | 6.8% |
| 5 | Slovakia | US$3bn | 6.5% |
| 6 | Hungary | US$2bn | 4.8% |
| 7 |  Indonesia | US$1bn | 2.6% |
| 8 |  Egypt | US$982m | 2.2% |
| 9 | Türkiye | US$869m | 1.9% |
| 10 |  Malaysia | US$783m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  United States | US$12bn | 26.6% |
| 2 | Mexico | US$3bn | 6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$3bn | 5.7% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$2bn | 3.8% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$2bn | 3.7% |
| 6 |  France | US$1bn | 3% |
| 7 |  Spain | US$1bn | 2.5% |
| 8 | Poland | US$1bn | 2.5% |
| 9 |  Russia | US$993m | 2.2% |
| 10 |  Canada | US$928m | 2.1% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 6
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N337029 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of smart televisions from China
- N302615 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a portable television from China
- N296656 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of televisions from China
- 600014382 HMRC
The product is a 55 inch smart TV with 4K Ultra HD LCD display. Screen resolution is 3840 x 2160 pixels. Sound technology for the TV is Dolby Atmos sound system with a 2 x 10-watt RMS power output. Connectivity includes 2 USB ports and 3 HDMI sockets. Headphone socket is also included along with…
- 600014154 HMRC
Smart TVs with resolutions of 4K with an LCD type screen. Put up in three colours: Carbon Grey, Cotton White and Sea Green. There are three models with screen sizes of 43”, 55” and 65” but otherwise similar in specification and appearance. Weight range for the TV sets is between 8.64kg and 19.85kg.
- 600012134 HMRC
Reception apparatus for television, that allows a television to become a display screen for Internet content. The apparatus requires broadband internet access or Ethernet network and connects to the television with an HDMI cable sold separately. It supports HD, 4K, HDR. Dolby Vision and Dolby…
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8528.72 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is 14%.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8528.72 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is 14%.
173 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 14%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of colour televisions into the UK came to £1.3bn between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 4% on the year before); Poland supplied 28%, followed by Vietnam.
In 2024, countries exported colour televisions worth US$45bn (+4.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$13bn), followed by Mexico.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for reception apparatus for television, whether: other, colour?
Reception apparatus for television, whether: other, colour fall under HS subheading 8528.72, part of heading 8528, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on reception apparatus for television in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8528.72 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on reception apparatus for television in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8528.72 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most reception apparatus for television?
China, with US$13bn in 2024 (29.8% of world exports).
Which countries can export colour televisions to the UK duty-free?
173 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 14% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on colour televisions?
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 colour televisions from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Poland (28%), Vietnam (20%) and Slovakia (17%), out of total imports of £1.3bn.