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HS code for cameras
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “cameras” points to heading 8525: transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8525 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8525 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8525 covers 11 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 4.9%. 3 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
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USASee also
- webcams
- camcorders
- cctv cameras
- action camera
- video cameras
- digital cameras
- security cameras
- relay transmitter
- television cameras
- television transmitter
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- web-cams, for input to computers only
- camera accessories, tv, digital and video
- audio visual equipment, tv and broadcasting
- relay apparatus for broadcast retransmission
- transmitters, radio-broadcasting / television
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for cameras?
Cameras are classified under 8525 (Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.