Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8525.81

8525.81.00

8525.81.00: High-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter

High-speed cameras

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 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:
  2. Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders:
  3. 8525.81.00 High-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.

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 2

  • Additional dutySection 338 — Canada — discrimination against US alcoholic beverages, dairy, motor vehicles (Proclamations 11046–11048, as modified) 50%
    Applies to goods from
    Canada
    In force
    from 22 August 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.03.14
  • Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
    Applies to goods from
    China
    In force
    from 24 September 2018
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.88.03

Same subheading in other tariffs

8525.81 High-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 4.9% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Brazil 7.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Argentina Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Taiwan Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines GCC Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line North Macedonia Free – 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.5% Nigeria 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

Binding rulings for similar goods

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.

  • 600016313 HMRC 6 October 2026 – 5 October 2029 · 8525 81 00 00

    A compact, lightweight high-speed digital camera designed for industrial and scientific applications, including stress, strain and impact analysis, materials testing, experimental analysis and product drop testing. The camera incorporates an advanced back-side illuminated (BSI) sensor and provides…

  • 600015737 HMRC 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2029 · 8525 81 00 00

    A high-speed digital camera used for precision photography in industrial applications. It is designed to capture images in rapid succession for slow-motion replay or frame-by-frame analysis. The camera does not record video. It can capture up to 233,338 frames per second at its lowest resolution.…

  • 600015774 HMRC 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2029 · 8525 81 00 00

    High-speed digital camera for precision testing and research. The camera is designed to capture images in rapid succession for slow-motion viewing or frame-by-frame analysis. It does not record video. It is equipped with a 12-bit CMOS sensor and can capture images at speeds of up to 10,850 frames…

  • 600015775 HMRC 1 July 2026 – 30 June 2029 · 8525 81 00 00

    A high-speed digital camera designed for precision testing and research applications. It captures a rapid sequence of still images for slow-motion viewing or frame-by-frame analysis. The camera does not record video. It is equipped with a 12-bit CMOS sensor and can capture images at speeds of up…

30 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Subheading notes

1. Subheading 852581 covers only high-speed television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders having one or more of the following characteristics:

- writing speed exceeding 0,5 mm per microsecond;

- time resolution 50 nanoseconds or less;

- frame rate exceeding 225000 frames per second.

2. In respect of subheading 852582, radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders are designed or shielded to enable operation in a high-radiation environment. These cameras are designed to withstand a total radiation dose of at least 50 × 103 Gy(silicon) (5 × 106 RAD (silicon)), without operational degradation.

3. Subheading 852583 covers night vision television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders which use a photocathode to convert available light to electrons, which can be amplified and converted to yield a visible image. This subheading excludes thermal imaging cameras (generally subheading 852589).

4. Subheading 852712 covers only cassette-players with built-in amplifier, without built-in loudspeaker, capable of operating without an external source of electric power and the dimensions of which do not exceed 170 mm × 100 mm × 45 mm.

5. For the purposes of subheadings 854911 to 854919, ‘spent primary cells, spent primary batteries and spent electric accumulators’ are those which are neither usable as such because of breakage, cutting-up, wear or other reasons, nor capable of being recharged.

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Code history

Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 8525.80.

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 8525.81.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8525.81, high-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter.

The general duty is free, and quantities are declared in p/st.

For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is 4.9%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 7.2%, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the GCC duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 0%–5% and the Nigeria duty is 5%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 8525.81 worth US$214m in 2024; the largest supplier was Taiwan, and the United Kingdom ranked 6th with US$12m.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8525.81.00?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Where does the United States import these goods from?

For subheading 8525.81 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Taiwan (US$42m), followed by Thailand.

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