Code 8521 10 · Heading 8521

Video recorders and players for magnetic tape, excluding camcorders

This covers equipment that records and plays back video on magnetic tape, including equipment with a built-in video tuner. Camcorders are not included.

For example

VHS video cassette recorder
Betamax video cassette recorder

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Official tariff text

Magnetic tape-type video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner (excl. video camera recorders)

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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 8521 Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether o… 20 of 48 headings under chapter 85
Is the equipment for recording and playing back video on magnetic tape?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8521 10 Magnetic tape-type video recording or reproducing a… 1 of 2 subheadings under heading 8521
Is the video recording or playback equipment intended for magnetic tape?

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8521 10 00 Magnetic tape-type video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner (excl. video camera recorders) Duty free Save

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8521 10 Magnetic tape-type video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner (excl. video camera recorders) you are here 0.0%
8521 90 Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner (excl. magnetic tape-type and video camera recorders) 0.0%

Export to Norway

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

85.21.1000

Magnetic tape-type

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

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8521 10 00 00

Magnetic tape-type

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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