HS code for dash cam
The U.S. HS code for a dash cam is usually 8525.89.50.50 (car video recorder), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car video recorder | 8525.89.50.50 | Free | 12.5% |
- 8525.89.50.50: Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders / Other
What decides the code
A dash cam is a video camera recorder under heading 8525, classified in subheading 8525.89.50.50 when it records video for later playback.
- The product is a video camera recorder, which places it in heading 8525 rather than in a parts or accessory heading.
- Recording video to internal or removable memory for later playback fits the video camera recorder description in 8525.89.
- A device that only receives broadcast television signals is not a video camera recorder and does not take this line.
Common mistakes
- Classifying a dash cam in 8525.89.30 as a television camera is wrong because that line covers studio and broadcast cameras, not consumer video recorders.
- Putting a dash cam in 8527 as reception apparatus for radio or television is wrong because the product records video and does not primarily receive broadcasts.
- Classifying a dash cam under 8529 as a part of television cameras is wrong because a complete recording camera is not a part.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8525.89.50.50, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- Car video recorder
- CN 8525 89 00, Free
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a dash cam?
The U.S. HTS code for a dash cam is usually 8525.89.50.50 (car video recorder). The first six digits, 8525.89, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a dash cam from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8525.89.50.50 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8525.89.50.50Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders / Other
- Heading 8525Transmission 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
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.