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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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  1. XVI
  2. 85
  3. 8519
  4. 8519 81
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Import duty on the codes below: 0.0%

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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

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

Selling to Norway, Great Britain and the United States

What they charge on arrival.

Norway, Great Britain and the United States use their own tariff lines under the 6-digit HS code. The rates below are what their customs charge on goods arriving from the EU. Match the goods against each country's own wording before you rely on a rate.

Norway

Duty free

  • Their lines1 Norwegian line

85.19.8100 Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

Duty free

  • Their lines2 British lines

8519 81 00 10 For use in civil aircraft

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

From 10.0% to 15.0%

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines9 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

8519.81.10.00 Sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Other apparatus, Using magnetic, optical

The US importer of record files the entry.

US tariff data checked Sept. 16, 2026.

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Selling to Norway

Norway splits the 6-digit category its own way, so these are Norway's own lines under it, not this EU code. Check your product against their wording; what Norwegian customs charges is shown per line.

  • 85.19.8100

    Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Sept. 13, 2026.

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

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Selling to Great Britain

What UK customs charges when goods like these arrive in Great Britain.

  • All 2 UK lines under this code

    They all have the same duty rates shown here.

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

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

UK tariff data version v4.0.1599, last checked Sept. 13, 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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Selling to the United States

What US customs charges when goods like these arrive from the EU. The US importer of record files the entry and pays the duty.

  • 8519.81.10.00

    Sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Other apparatus, Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, Sound reproducing only, Transcribing machines

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 8519.81.20.00

    Sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Other apparatus, Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, Sound reproducing only, Cassette-type tape players, Designed exclusively for motor- vehicle installation

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    15.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.94.53 Section 232 passenger vehicles and light trucks, Proclamation 10908 as applied to the European Union by the notice at 90 FR 46136 of 25 September 2025 (retroactive to 1 August 2025), headings 9903.94.52 and 9903.94.53 of subchapter III of chapter 99 with U.S. note 33(o) with the line list of subdivision (g): 15% all-in on parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks of the European Union

  • 8519.81.25.00

    Sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Other apparatus, Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, Sound reproducing only, Cassette-type tape players, Other

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 8519.81.30.10

    Sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Other apparatus, Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, Sound reproducing only, Other, Optical disc (including compact disc) players

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 8519.81.30.20

    Sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Other apparatus, Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, Sound reproducing only, Other

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 8519.81.41.05

    Sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Other apparatus, Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, Other, Telephone answering machines

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 8519.81.41.10

    Sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Other apparatus, Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, Other, Magnetic tape recorders incorporating sound reproducing apparatus

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

  • 8519.81.41.20

    Sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Other apparatus, Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, Other, Optical disc recorders

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99
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  • 8519.81.41.50

    Sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Other apparatus, Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, Other

    General rate
    Free
    From the EU
    10.0% Estimated from published US measures US headings applied: 9903.05.39 Section 301 forced-labour action, 91 FR 47318 (memorandum 91 FR 47717), U.S. note 52 to subchapter III of chapter 99

Worked out for an entry on Sept. 17, 2026.

US tariff schedule 2026HTSRev19, last checked Sept. 16, 2026.

Last change we recorded: Revision 19 (2026), Sept. 16, 2026.

Anti-dumping and countervailing duties, US import taxes and customs fees are not included.

The descriptions above are the US tariff texts, which the United States publishes in English only.

Source: the US International Trade Commission's Harmonized Tariff Schedule (hts.usitc.gov), public domain, and the measures published in the Federal Register.

This is a planning estimate from the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule (revision shown) and the published Federal Register measures as of the date shown, for a shipment of EU origin. It is not a customs entry, legal advice or a broker's opinion, and tariffs.help is not a US-licensed customs broker. The US importer of record or their broker confirms the classification, origin, value and the duty due before filing.

Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with Toldstyrelsen, 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.