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HS code for audio visual equipment, receivers
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “audio visual equipment, receivers” points to heading 8527: reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 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, 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 8527 into 11 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 14% (average 11.3%). 1 of them is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free – 14% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
EU Free – 14% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 3.5% 
Türkiye Free – 14% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 11.3% 
USA Free – 2% General (MFN) 21 tariff lines · average 0.1% 
Canada Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 15 tariff lines · average 14.3% 
Brazil 18% – 20% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 18.7% 
Argentina 20% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 16 tariff lines · average 0.3% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free – 5% General (MFN) 9 tariff lines · average 0.6% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 8 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 11 tariff lines 
Nigeria 5% – 20% General (MFN) 10 tariff lines · average 18.5% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for audio visual equipment, receivers?
Audio visual equipment, receivers are classified under 8527 (Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.