Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?

The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.

Is this the rate I will actually pay?

It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.

HTS 8525

Heading 8525 covers 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. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8525.50.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 12.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.

Chapter 85 · Verified 2026-08-31
HTS 2026HTSRev17

21 statistical lines under this heading · 1 distinct Column 1 rate · highest ad valorem total 12.50% from China · lowest 10.00% from United Kingdom

Origin	Ad valorem layers	Layers	Reported under
China CHN	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.31
Vietnam VNM	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.84
Japan JPN	12.50%	s301	9903.05.49
South Korea KOR	12.50%	s301	9903.05.71
Thailand THA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.77
Brazil BRA	12.50%	mfn + s301	9903.05.27
Mexico MEX	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.55
Canada CAN	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.29
India IND	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.44
Germany DEU	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
Italy ITA	10.00%	s301	9903.05.39
United Kingdom GBR	10.00%	mfn + s301	9903.05.81

Table 1Rate by country of origin for 8525.50.10.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 8525; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
8525.50.10.00	Set top boxes which have a communication function	Free	—	No.
8525.50.30.15	Apparatus for the reception of television signals relayed by television satellite	inherited	—	No.
8525.50.30.35	Converters, decoders, preamplifiers, line amplifiers, distribution amplifiers and other amplifiers; directional couplers and other couplers; all the foregoing designed for cable or closed-circuit television applications	inherited	—	No.
8525.50.30.40	Other	inherited	—	No.
8525.50.70.10	Transmitters	inherited	—	No.
8525.50.70.50	Other	inherited	—	No.
8525.60.10.10	Citizens Band (CB)	inherited	—	No.
8525.60.10.20	Low-power radiotelephonic transceivers operating on frequencies from 49.82 to 49.90 MHz	inherited	—	No.
8525.60.10.30	Hand-held	inherited	—	No.
8525.60.10.40	Marine VHF-FM	inherited	—	No.
8525.60.10.50	Other	inherited	—	No.
8525.60.20.00	Other	Free	—	No.
8525.81.00.00	High-speed goods as specified in subheading note 1 to this chapter	Free	—	No.
8525.82.00.00	Other, radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant goods as specified in subheading note 2 to this chapter	Free	—	No.
8525.83.00.00	Other, night vision goods as specified in subheading note 3 to this chapter	Free	—	No.
8525.89.10.00	Gyrostabilized television cameras	Free	—	No.
8525.89.20.00	Studio television cameras excluding shoulder-carried and other portable cameras	Free	—	No.
8525.89.30.00	Other	Free	—	No.
8525.89.40.00	Digital still image video cameras	Free	—	No.
8525.89.50.30	Camcorders	inherited	—	No.
8525.89.50.50	Other	inherited	—	No.

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 8525. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit level; the Column 1 rate is stated at the subheading and inherited below it.

Programme	Rate as published	Contribution	Reported under	In force from
Column 1 General (MFN)	Free	0.00%	—	not established
Source: USITC, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 2026 HTS Revision 17, published 2026-08-01. Verified 2026-08-31.
Section 301	The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 12.5%	12.50%	9903.05.31	2026-07-24
Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations of Various Economies (FR Doc. 2026-15181), published 2026-07-28. Verified 2026-08-31.

Table 3Duty stack for 8525.50.10.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 8525?: Heading 8525 covers 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. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8525.50.10.00, the first line under this heading. Its Column 1 rate is Free. On top of that, the ad valorem total depends on origin: China carries 12.50% and United Kingdom carries 10.00%.
Why does the rate differ by country for the same HTS code?: The Column 1 rate is the same for every origin with normal trade relations. Trade-remedy duties under Sections 232, 301 and 338 are imposed by origin, by product, or by both, so two shipments of the same article from different countries can carry very different totals.
Is this the rate I will actually pay?: It is the rate that applies to this classification and origin on the date shown. The duty owed on a specific entry also depends on the 10-digit statistical suffix, declared content where a duty is content-based, preference eligibility, and any AD/CVD order in scope.