What Chapter 99 (9903) subheading applies to HTS 8525.89.3000?

The following Chapter 99 subheadings apply to HTS 8525.89.3000 for Chinese-origin shipments: 9903.88.03. These subheadings must be declared on the entry summary when the applicable trade action is in effect.

HTS CODE

8525.89.3000

Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating…

Q: What is the current import duty rate for HTS 8525.89.3000?

The current effective duty rate for HTS 8525.89.3000 (Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating…) from China (CN) is 25.0%, composed of Free MFN base rate plus trade action overlays: 9903.88.03.

Current Rate BreakdownNo rate change since July 7, 2026

Stacked duty rate composition — CN origin
Component	Rate
MFN BASE RATE	0.0%
SECTION 3019903.88.03	25.0%
TOTAL EFFECTIVE RATE	25.0%

Source:USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule ↗· as of the daily check on October 5, 2026

Overlays resolved from Chapter 99 U.S. Notes — Chapter 99 trade-action overlays resolved from the U.S. Notes to Chapter 99 (parsed 2026-10-02). The USITC schedule no longer publishes per-code references, so coverage comes from the note lists directly; USTR product exclusions at the statistical-suffix level may still apply — verify before filing.

Where this code sits in the schedule

8525Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders
8525.89Other
8525.89.30.00Other

Next to this line in heading 8525

Each line’s own MFN general rate.

8525.89.10.00Gyrostabilized television camerasFree
8525.89.20.00Studio television cameras excluding shoulder-carried and other portable camerasFree
8525.89.30.00OtherFree
8525.89.40.00Digital still image video camerasFree
8525.89.50OtherFree

OTHER USITC RATE COLUMNS

Column 2 (non-MFN): "35%" — for countries without normal trade relations; not the rate for an ordinary shipment.

ABOUT THIS CODE

HTS 8525.89.3000, filed for CN-origin shipments under "Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating…", sits in Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers). The schedule reaches this line starting from heading 8525 — "Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders", narrowing to 8525.89 ("Other"). Within heading 8525, the schedule files 8525.89.30.00 after 8525.89.10.00 ("Gyrostabilized television cameras", Free) and 8525.89.20.00 ("Studio television cameras excluding shoulder-carried and other portable cameras", Free) and before 8525.89.40.00 ("Digital still image video cameras", Free) and 8525.89.50 ("Other", Free). Stacked for 8525.89.3000: a duty-free (Free) MFN rate plus 25% under Section 301 (9903.88.03) = 25.0%. Rate history for 8525.89.3000: no change detected since HTSAlert began monitoring this Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers line.

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