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 8527

Heading 8527 covers reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8527.12.00.00, 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

27 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 8527.12.00.00, resolved 2026-08-31. The first statistical line under 8527; other lines may carry different Column 1 rates.

Code	Description	Column 1	Special	Units
8527.12.00.00	Pocket-size radio cassette players	Free	—	No.
8527.13.11.00	Combinations incorporating tape players which are incapable of recording	Free	—	No.
8527.13.20.15	Cassette type	inherited	—	No.
8527.13.20.25	Other	inherited	—	No.
8527.13.40.00	Radio-phonograph combinations	Free	—	No.
8527.13.60.40	Incorporating optical disc (including compact disc) players or recorders	inherited	—	No.
8527.13.60.80	Other	inherited	—	No.
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	Free	—	No.
8527.19.50.10	FM only or AM/FM only	inherited	—	No.
8527.19.50.25	Other	inherited	—	No.
8527.21.15.00	Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus capable of receiving and decoding digital radio data system signals	Free	—	No.
8527.21.25.10	Incorporating optical disc (including compact disc) players or recorders	inherited	—	No.
8527.21.25.25	Other	inherited	—	No.
8527.21.40.40	Incorporating optical disc (including compact disc) players or recorders	inherited	—	No.
8527.21.40.80	Other	inherited	—	No.
8527.29.40.00	FM only or AM/FM only	Free	—	No.
8527.29.80.00	Other	Free	—	No.
8527.91.05.00	Articles designed for connection to telegraphic or telephonic apparatus or instruments or to telegraphic or telephonic networks	Free	—	No.
8527.91.40.00	Combinations incorporating tape players which are incapable of recording	Free	—	No.
8527.91.50.00	Other combinations incorporating tape recorders	Free	—	No.
8527.91.60.40	Incorporating optical disc (including compact disc) players or recorders	inherited	—	No.
8527.91.60.80	Other	inherited	—	No.
8527.92.10.00	Valued not over $40 each	Free	—	No.
8527.92.50.00	Other	Free	—	No.
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	Free	—	No.
8527.99.15.00	Other radio receivers	Free	—	No.
8527.99.40.00	Other	Free	—	No.

Table 2Statistical suffixes under 8527. 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 8527.12.00.00 from China, resolved 2026-08-31.

Common questions

What is the duty rate for HTS 8527?: Heading 8527 covers reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock. Duty is assessed at the 10-digit statistical line; the figures here are resolved for 8527.12.00.00, 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.