8521.10.30.00
Color, cartridge or cassette type / Not capable of recording
Classification path
- Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner
- Magnetic tape-type
- Color, cartridge or cassette type
- Not capable of recording
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 35%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Related lines in heading 8521
About heading 8521
Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner
Heading 8521 covers video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not it includes a video tuner. The heading splits first by medium (magnetic tape-type versus other) and then, for tape machines, by tape format and by whether the machine can record. All four declarable lines in this heading carry a general (MFN) duty rate of Free.
Full guide to heading 8521Products in this heading
- VHS cassette player (playback only)
- VCR that records and plays back VHS tapes
- Compact VHS (VHS-C) camcorder tape deck for playback
- Digital video recorder using a hard drive or solid-state storage
- DVD recorder/player that records video
- Standalone video tape recorder deck for studio use
- Video editing deck that plays and records tape
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for a VHS cassette player that only plays tapes?
A color, cartridge or cassette type magnetic tape machine that is not capable of recording is classified under 8521.10.30.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on a VCR that records and plays back?
A color, cartridge or cassette type tape machine that can record falls under 8521.10.60.00 and the general (MFN) rate is Free.
How do I classify a video recorder that uses a hard drive instead of tape?
Non-tape video recording or reproducing apparatus is classified under 8521.90.00.00, which carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 22, 2026.