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HS code for set top boxes with a hard disc drive
8521 Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “set top boxes with a hard disc drive” points to heading 8521: video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner. 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, 8521 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8521 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8521 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 13.9% and 14%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 13.9% – 14% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 13.9% 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Canada Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Mexico Free – 15% General (MFN) 8 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
Brazil 7.2% – 18% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 13.7% 
Argentina Free – 20% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 14.3% 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 10 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5.2% – 10% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8.8% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for set top boxes with a hard disc drive?
Set top boxes with a hard disc drive are classified under 8521 (Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.