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HS code 8527.99: Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock

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Summary

HS code 8527.99 covers reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock, other than those classified in 8527.91 and 8527.92. It sits in heading 85.27 (reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock) in 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). Other goods of heading 85.27 are classified under 8527.12 (radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power, pocket-size radio cassette-players), 8527.13 (radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power, other apparatus combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus), 8527.19 (radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power, other), 8527.21 (radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles, combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus) or 3 others. National tariff lines under 8527.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).

What this code covers

HS code 8527.99 covers reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock, other than those classified in 8527.91 and 8527.92.

The legal text of the subheading is “Other: Other”, read under “Other”, in HS2022.

What it doesn’t cover

Other goods of heading 85.27 are classified under 8527.12 (radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power, pocket-size radio cassette-players), 8527.13 (radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power, other apparatus combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus), 8527.19 (radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power, other), 8527.21 (radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles, combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus) or 3 others.

  • 8527.12Radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power: Pocket-size radio cassette-players
  • 8527.13Radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power: Other apparatus combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
  • 8527.19Radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power: Other
  • 8527.21Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
  • 8527.29Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles: Other
  • 8527.91Other: Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus
  • 8527.92Other: Not combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus but combined with a clock

How it is structured

8527.99 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 85, are the chapter; the first four, 8527, are heading 85.27; the last two, 99, identify the subheading within the heading.

Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.

In other countries

National tariff lines under 8527.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Frequently asked questions

What does HS code 8527.99 cover?

HS code 8527.99 covers reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock, other than those classified in 8527.91 and 8527.92.

Which heading and chapter is HS code 8527.99 in?

HS code 8527.99 is in heading 85.27 (reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock) in 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).

Where are goods of heading 85.27 classified when 8527.99 doesn’t fit?

Other goods of heading 85.27 are classified under 8527.12 (radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power, pocket-size radio cassette-players), 8527.13 (radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power, other apparatus combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus), 8527.19 (radio-broadcast receivers capable of operating without an external source of power, other), 8527.21 (radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles, combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus) or 3 others.

Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 8527.99?

National tariff lines under 8527.99 are live on border.bot for the United States (3 lines, also used by 1 other country).

Sources and updates

The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.

This page was last updated on 11 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.

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