Code 8525 50 · Heading 8525

Radio broadcasting and television transmitters without receivers

This code covers transmitters used for radio broadcasting or television that do not include receivers. The key condition is that the transmitter is without a receiver.

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Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, not incorporating reception apparatus

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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 8525 Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or te… 24 of 48 headings under chapter 85
Is it a transmitter without a receiver, a transmitter with a receiver, or a television camera, digital camera or video camera that is high-speed, radiation-hardened or radiation-tolerant, for use in darkness, or none of these special types?
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Step 4 · Subheading 8525 50 Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or te… 1 of 6 subheadings under heading 8525
Does the radio or television transmitter have a receiver built into it?

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8525 50 00 Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, not incorporating reception apparatus Duty free Save

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Export to Norway

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

85.25.5000

Transmission apparatus

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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8525 50 00 00

Transmission apparatus

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.