HTS heading 8527 · Chapter 85
HTS 8527: Reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, whether or…
HTS heading 8527 covers reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock. It has 21 tariff lines with a duty rate; the general (MFN) rates are Free (20 lines), 2% (1 line).
Imports may also owe Chapter 99 tariffs (Section 232, 301 or 201) depending on origin and date, plus the Merchandise Processing Fee and, by sea, the Harbor Maintenance Fee.
Rates from the 2026 HTS Revision 22, effective October 30, 2026. Source: U.S. International Trade Commission.
Tariff lines and duty rates
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Column 2 | Estimate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Radiobroadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power: | |||||
| 8527.12.00.00 | Pocket-size radio cassette players[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8527.13 | Other apparatus combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus: | ||||
| 8527.13.11.00 | Combinations incorporating tape players which are incapable of recording[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 8527.13.20 | Radio-tape recorder combinations | Free | 35% | ||
| 8527.13.20.15 | Cassette type[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8527.13.20.25 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8527.13.40.00 | Radio-phonograph combinations[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8527.13.60 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 8527.13.60.40 | Incorporating optical disc (including compact disc) players or recorders[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8527.13.60.80 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8527.19 | Other: | ||||
| 8527.19.10.00 | Valued not over $40 each, incorporating a clock or clock-timer, not in combination with any other article, and not designed for motor vehicle installation[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8527.19.50 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 8527.19.50.10 | FM only or AM/FM only[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8527.19.50.25 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| Radiobroadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: | |||||
| 8527.21 | Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus: | ||||
| Radio-tape player combinations: | |||||
| 8527.21.15.00 | Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus capable of receiving and decoding digital radio data system signals[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8527.21.25 | Other | 2% | Free (A*,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | |
| 8527.21.25.10 | Incorporating optical disc (including compact disc) players or recorders[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8527.21.25.25 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8527.21.40 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 8527.21.40.40 | Incorporating optical disc (including compact disc) players or recorders[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8527.21.40.80 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8527.29 | Other: | ||||
| 8527.29.40.00 | FM only or AM/FM only[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8527.29.80.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 8527.91 | Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus: | ||||
| 8527.91.05.00 | Articles designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus or instruments or to telegraphic or telephonic networks[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| Other: | |||||
| 8527.91.40.00 | Combinations incorporating tape players which are incapable of recording[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8527.91.50.00 | Other combinations incorporating tape recorders[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8527.91.60 | Other | Free | 35% | ||
| 8527.91.60.40 | Incorporating optical disc (including compact disc) players or recorders[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8527.91.60.80 | Other[No.] | Estimate → | |||
| 8527.92 | Not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock: | ||||
| 8527.92.10.00 | Valued not over $40 each[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8527.92.50.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8527.99 | Other: | ||||
| 8527.99.10.00 | Infant nursery monitor systems, each consisting in the same package of a radio transmitter, an electrical adapter, and a radio receiver[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8527.99.15.00 | Other radio receivers[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → | |
| 8527.99.40.00 | Other[No.] | Free | 35% | Estimate → |
33 lines shown. Statistical suffixes (the last two digits) inherit the rate of the 8-digit subheading above them.
Example: base duty and fees on $10000
For HTS 8527.21.25 at the general rate of 2%, shipped by ocean, before any Chapter 99 tariffs:
| Base duty (2%) | $200.00 |
| Merchandise Processing Fee (0.3464%, min $34.58) | $34.64 |
| Harbor Maintenance Fee (0.125%) | $12.50 |
| Duty and fees | $247.14 |
Origin-specific tariffs can multiply this. Run this example from China or from Mexico to see every line.
Special program codes in this heading
- A, A*, A+
- Generalized System of Preferences (GSP)
- AU
- U.S.–Australia FTA
- B
- Automotive Products Trade Act
- BH
- U.S.–Bahrain FTA
- CL
- U.S.–Chile FTA
- CO
- U.S.–Colombia Trade Promotion Agreement
- D
- African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA)
- E, E*
- Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act
- IL
- U.S.–Israel FTA
- JO
- U.S.–Jordan FTA
- KR
- U.S.–Korea FTA (KORUS)
- MA
- U.S.–Morocco FTA
- OM
- U.S.–Oman FTA
- P, P+
- CAFTA-DR
- PA
- U.S.–Panama Trade Promotion Agreement
- PE
- U.S.–Peru Trade Promotion Agreement
- S, S+
- USMCA (United States–Mexico–Canada Agreement)
- SG
- U.S.–Singapore FTA
A special rate applies only when the goods qualify under that program's rules of origin and the claim is made at entry.
Frequently asked questions
What is the duty rate for HTS 8527?
Heading 8527 has 21 rate lines. The general (MFN) duty rates are Free (20 lines), 2% (1 line). Products of free trade agreement partners may enter at the special rate, and Column 2 rates apply to countries without normal trade relations. Chapter 99 tariffs can be added on top: calculate the full amount.
Do Section 301, 232 or 201 tariffs apply to HTS 8527?
It depends on the 8- or 10-digit subheading, the country of origin, the entry date and, for Section 232, the metal content. These additional duties are listed in Chapter 99 of the HTS. The free duty calculator checks each program for a given code, origin and date and shows which apply and why.
What fees are added to an import under HTS 8527?
Formal entries pay the Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464% of value (minimum $34.58, maximum $670.86 in FY2027). Ocean shipments also pay the Harbor Maintenance Fee of 0.125% of value. See the import duty calculator for how they combine.