# United States tariff lines under HS 8525.50

> The United States tariff splits HS 8525.50 (transmission apparatus) into 6 national lines: 8525.50.10.00 (set top boxes which have a communication function), 8525.50.30.15 (apparatus for the reception of television signals relayed by television satellite), 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), 8525.50.30.40 (other) and 2 others. Every United States line under 8525.50 is free of general (MFN) duty.

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/852550
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- HS subheading: [8525.50](https://border.bot/hs-codes/852550)
- Duty (MFN): Free
- National lines: 6
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- Chapter: 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

## United States lines under 8525.50

The United States tariff splits HS 8525.50 (transmission apparatus) into 6 national lines: 8525.50.10.00 (set top boxes which have a communication function), 8525.50.30.15 (apparatus for the reception of television signals relayed by television satellite), 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), 8525.50.30.40 (other) and 2 others.

Every United States line under 8525.50 is free of general (MFN) duty.

- [8525.50.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525501000) Transmission apparatus, Television, Set top boxes which have a communication function. Duty (MFN): free
- [8525.50.30.15](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525503015) Transmission apparatus, Television, Other, Apparatus for the reception of television signals relayed by television satellite. Duty (MFN): free
- [8525.50.30.35](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525503035) Transmission apparatus, Television, Other, Other, 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. Duty (MFN): free
- [8525.50.30.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525503040) Transmission apparatus, Television, Other, Other, Other. Duty (MFN): free
- [8525.50.70.10](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525507010) Transmission apparatus, For radiobroadcasting, Transmitters. Duty (MFN): free
- [8525.50.70.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525507050) Transmission apparatus, For radiobroadcasting, Other. Duty (MFN): free

## In other countries

No other national tariff on border.bot has live lines under 8525.50 yet.

- [The Harmonized System text for 8525.50](https://border.bot/hs-codes/852550)

- Previous subheading: [8524.99](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/852499) Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens
- Next subheading: [8525.60](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/852560) Transmission apparatus incorporating reception apparatus

## Frequently asked questions

### How many national tariff lines does the United States tariff have under HS 8525.50?

The United States tariff splits HS 8525.50 (transmission apparatus) into 6 national lines: 8525.50.10.00 (set top boxes which have a communication function), 8525.50.30.15 (apparatus for the reception of television signals relayed by television satellite), 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), 8525.50.30.40 (other) and 2 others.

### What is the duty on HS 8525.50 in the United States?

Every United States line under 8525.50 is free of general (MFN) duty.

## Sources and updates

The tariff lines for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

The trade programmes for the United States come from border.bot release 1 (edition 2026HTSRev21), read from the publisher’s files, and have been live since 9 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 9 October 2026.

Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.

Official source files:

- https://hts.usitc.gov/reststop/exportList?from=0000000000&to=9999999999&format=CSV&styles=false

Machine-readable: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/852550.json