HTSUS, United States

8527.19.50.25

Radiobroadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power / Other

Classification path

  1. Reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock
  2. Radiobroadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power
  3. Other
  4. Other
  5. Other

Rates of duty

General (MFN)
Free
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
35%
Unit of quantity
No.

Related lines in heading 8527

About heading 8527

Reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock

Heading 8527 covers apparatus that receives radio broadcasts, including units that also record or play sound or include a clock in the same housing. The heading splits first by power source: receivers that run on their own power supply (8527.12 through 8527.19), receivers built for motor vehicles that need external power (8527.21 through 8527.29), and all other receivers (8527.91 through 8527.99). Within each group the lines turn on whether the unit is combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus such as a tape deck or CD player, or with a clock.

Full guide to heading 8527

Products in this heading

  • Pocket-size radio cassette players
  • Car radio with a built-in CD player
  • Clock radios
  • Portable AM/FM radios with a built-in speaker
  • Boomboxes combining a radio with a CD player
  • Car radios with a cassette deck
  • Infant nursery monitor systems packaged as a transmitter, adapter and receiver
  • Radio-tape recorder combinations

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a pocket-size radio cassette player?

Pocket-size radio cassette players that operate without an external power source are classified under 8527.12.00.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on a car radio with a built-in CD player?

A motor vehicle radio combined with an optical disc player and not with a tape deck falls under 8527.21.40.40, general (MFN) Free. If the same unit also incorporates a tape deck, it goes to 8527.21.25.10 at a general (MFN) rate of 2%.

How do I classify a clock radio?

A clock radio valued not over $40 each that runs without external power goes under 8527.19.10.00, general (MFN) Free. A clock radio that requires an external power source is classified by value under 8527.92.10.00 or 8527.92.50.00, both general (MFN) Free.

Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.

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