# United States tariff line 8525.50.70.10: Transmitters

> In the United States tariff, line 8525.50.70.10 covers transmission apparatus, for radiobroadcasting, transmitters. Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. It falls under HS subheading 8525.50 in heading 85.25 (chapter 85).

Source: https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525507010
Last updated: 9 October 2026

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## Key facts

- Tariff line: 8525.50.70.10
- Covers: Transmission apparatus, for radiobroadcasting, transmitters
- Duty (MFN): Free
- Additional duties: None recorded
- Restrictions: None recorded
- Tariff: [United States](https://border.bot/countries/united-states)
- HS subheading: [8525.50](https://border.bot/hs-codes/852550)

## What this line covers

In the United States tariff, line 8525.50.70.10 covers transmission apparatus, for radiobroadcasting, transmitters.

Its legal text is “Transmitters”, read under “Transmission apparatus” and “For radiobroadcasting”.

## How it is structured

It falls under HS subheading 8525.50 in heading 85.25 (chapter 85). The first six digits are the Harmonized System code; the 4 digits after them are added by the United States tariff.

- 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
- Heading 85.25: Transmission 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
- Subheading 8525.50: Transmission apparatus
- Within the subheading: For radiobroadcasting
- Line 8525.50.70.10: Transmitters

## Duty

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty.

The rate is published on 8525.50.70.

## 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)

## Other lines under 8525.50

- [8525.50.10.00](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525501000) Set top boxes which have a communication function
- [8525.50.30.15](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525503015) Apparatus for the reception of television signals relayed by television satellite
- [8525.50.30.35](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525503035) 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](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525503040) Other
- [8525.50.70.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525507050) Other

- Previous line: [8525.50.30.40](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525503040) Other
- Next line: [8525.50.70.50](https://border.bot/countries/united-states/hs-codes/8525507050) Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does tariff line 8525.50.70.10 cover in the United States tariff?

In the United States tariff, line 8525.50.70.10 covers transmission apparatus, for radiobroadcasting, transmitters.

### What is the general (MFN) duty on 8525.50.70.10 in the United States?

Goods under this line enter free of general (MFN) duty. The rate is published on 8525.50.70.

## 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/8525507010.json