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HS code for televisions in the United States

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Key facts

Most likely code
8528.72
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
Candidate codes
1
HS edition
HS2022
National lines
29
General duty (MFN)
free, 3.9%, 5%

Summary

Televisions imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 8528.72 when it is a colour television receiver with a video display or screen. It sits in heading 85.28, “Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus”. The tariff of the United States has 29 national lines under this code. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 8528.72 is free, 3.9% or 5%, depending on the line.

How to choose the right code

Does it have television reception apparatus (a tuner), or is it a display only? Use 8528.72 when it is a colour television receiver with a video display or screen. Use 8528.59 when it is a monitor with no television reception apparatus (no tuner).

Some similar goods are classified elsewhere: 8528.59 applies when it is a monitor with no television reception apparatus (no tuner).

Codes for televisions

Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to televisions.

  • 8528.72

    Most likely

    Legal text: “Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus: Other, colour”

    Heading 85.28: “Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus”

    Applies when it is a colour television receiver with a video display or screen.

  • 8528.59

    Classified elsewhere

    Legal text: “Other monitors: Other”

    Heading 85.28: “Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus”

    Applies when it is a monitor with no television reception apparatus (no tuner).

National lines in the United States

The tariff of the United States splits this code into 29 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.

The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 8528.72 is free, 3.9% or 5%, depending on the line. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.

Under 8528.72

  • 8528.72.04.00“Other, color › Incomplete or unfinished (including assemblies for television receivers consisting of all the parts specified in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter plus a power supply), presented without a display device › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus”free
  • 8528.72.08.00“Other, color › Incomplete or unfinished (including assemblies for television receivers consisting of all the parts specified in additional U.S. note 9 to this chapter plus a power supply), presented without a display device › Other”free
  • 8528.72.12.00“Other, color › Non-high definition, having a single picture tube intended for direct viewing (non-projection type), with a video display diagonal not exceeding 35.56 cm › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus › With a video display diagonal not exceeding 34.29 cm”free
  • 8528.72.16.00“Other, color › Non-high definition, having a single picture tube intended for direct viewing (non-projection type), with a video display diagonal not exceeding 35.56 cm › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus › Other”3.9%
  • 8528.72.20.00“Other, color › Non-high definition, having a single picture tube intended for direct viewing (non-projection type), with a video display diagonal not exceeding 35.56 cm › Other › With a video display diagonal not exceeding 34.29 cm”free
  • 8528.72.24.00“Other, color › Non-high definition, having a single picture tube intended for direct viewing (non-projection type), with a video display diagonal not exceeding 35.56 cm › Other › Other”5%
  • 8528.72.28.00“Other, color › Non-high definition, having a single picture tube intended for direct viewing (non-projection type), with a video display diagonal exceeding 35.56 cm › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus”3.9%
  • 8528.72.32.00“Other, color › Non-high definition, having a single picture tube intended for direct viewing (non-projection type), with a video display diagonal exceeding 35.56 cm › Other”5%
  • 8528.72.36.00“Other, color › Non-high definition, projection type, with a cathode-ray tube › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus”3.9%
  • 8528.72.40.00“Other, color › Non-high definition, projection type, with a cathode-ray tube › Other”5%
  • 8528.72.44.00“Other, color › High definition, non-projection type, with a cathode-ray tube › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus”3.9%
  • 8528.72.48.00“Other, color › High definition, non-projection type, with a cathode-ray tube › Other”5%
  • 8528.72.52.00“Other, color › High definition, projection type, with a cathode-ray tube › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus”3.9%
  • 8528.72.56.00“Other, color › High definition, projection type, with a cathode-ray tube › Other”5%
  • 8528.72.62.00“Other, color › With a flat panel screen › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus › With a video display diagonal not exceeding 34.29 cm”free
  • 8528.72.64.20“Other, color › With a flat panel screen › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus › Other › With a video display diagonal › Not exceeding 75 cm”3.9%
  • 8528.72.64.30“Other, color › With a flat panel screen › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus › Other › With a video display diagonal › Exceeding 75 cm but not exceeding 88 cm”3.9%
  • 8528.72.64.40“Other, color › With a flat panel screen › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus › Other › With a video display diagonal › Exceeding 88 cm but not exceeding 113 cm”3.9%
  • 8528.72.64.60“Other, color › With a flat panel screen › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus › Other › With a video display diagonal › Exceeding 113 cm”3.9%
  • 8528.72.68.00“Other, color › With a flat panel screen › Other › With a video display diagonal not exceeding 34.29 cm”free
  • 8528.72.72.20“Other, color › With a flat panel screen › Other › Other › LCD-type (direct-view), with a video display diagonal › Not exceeding 75 cm”5%
  • 8528.72.72.30“Other, color › With a flat panel screen › Other › Other › LCD-type (direct-view), with a video display diagonal › Exceeding 75 cm but not exceeding 88 cm”5%
  • 8528.72.72.40“Other, color › With a flat panel screen › Other › Other › LCD-type (direct-view), with a video display diagonal › Exceeding 88 cm but not exceeding 113 cm”5%
  • 8528.72.72.60“Other, color › With a flat panel screen › Other › Other › LCD-type (direct-view), with a video display diagonal › Exceeding 113 cm”5%
  • 8528.72.72.90“Other, color › With a flat panel screen › Other › Other › Other, including plasma-type”5%
  • 8528.72.76.00“Other, color › Other › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus › With a video display diagonal not exceeding 34.29 cm”free
  • 8528.72.80.00“Other, color › Other › Incorporating video recording or reproducing apparatus › Other”3.9%
  • 8528.72.84.00“Other, color › Other › Other › With a video display diagonal not exceeding 34.29 cm”free
  • 8528.72.97.00“Other, color › Other › Other › Other”5%

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Frequently asked questions

What is the HS code for televisions?

Televisions imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 8528.72 when it is a colour television receiver with a video display or screen. It sits in heading 85.28, “Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus”.

Does the tuner change the HS code for televisions?

Yes. Use 8528.72 when it is a colour television receiver with a video display or screen. Use 8528.59 when it is a monitor with no television reception apparatus (no tuner).

What is the duty on televisions imported into the United States?

The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 8528.72 is free, 3.9% or 5%, depending on the line. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment.

Sources and updates

The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.

The national lines are from the tariff release of the United States (2026HTSRev21), live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.

The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.

The conditions and questions on this page were written for televisions by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again.

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