Code 8519 81 · Heading 8519

Audio recorders or players using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, excluding payment-activated devices and turntables

This category covers audio recording or playback equipment that uses magnetic, optical or semiconductor-based media. It excludes equipment activated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, gaming tokens or similar payment methods, as well as turntables.

For example

Cassette audio player using magnetic media
CD player using optical media
Digital audio player using semiconductor-based media

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Official tariff text

Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus, using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media (excl. those operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, and turntables)

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Step 4 of 4

Step 1 · Section XVI Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equ…
Is the product a machine, apparatus or mechanical tool, or is it electrical equipment, a sound recorder or player, or a television image and sound recorder or player?
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Step 2 · Chapter 85 Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereo… 2 of 2 chapters in section XVI
What is the product: an electrical motor, generator or converter; a transformer or electrical converter; a magnet; a primary cell or battery; an accumulator; a household appliance; a shaver or hair-removal appliance; equipment for an internal-combustion engine, vehicle or bicycle; a portable lamp; an industrial or laboratory heating appliance; soldering or welding equipment; another electrical heating appliance; a telephone or other data-communication device; sound equipment; video equipment or recording media; a display module; a radio, television, radar, navigation or remote-control device; electrical control, switching, lighting, semiconductor, circuit, cable or insulation equipment; another electrical machine or apparatus; or electrical and electronic waste or scrap?
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Step 3 · Heading 8519 Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus 19 of 48 headings under chapter 85
Is it activated by a coin, banknote, bank card, gaming token or similar payment method; is it a turntable; does it use magnetic, optical or semiconductor-based media; or is it another sound recorder or sound player?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8519 81 Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus, usi… 3 of 4 subheadings under heading 8519
Which description fits the product: a payment-activated audio recorder or player, a turntable, an audio recorder or player using magnetic, optical or semiconductor-based media, or another audio recorder or player?

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8519 81 00 Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus, using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media (excl. those operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, and turntables) Duty free Save

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Classification decides the rate here: from 0.0% to 4.5%.

8519 20 Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus, operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment [juke boxes] 4.5–9.5%
8519 30 Turntables "record-decks" 2.0%
8519 81 Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus, using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media (excl. those operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, and turntables) you are here 0.0%
8519 89 Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus (excl. using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, those operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, and turntables) 0.0%

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

85.19.8100

Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

All 2 UK lines under this code

They all have the same duty rates shown here.

Ordinary duty

Duty free

Goods of EU origin

Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.