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Code 8527 21 · Heading 8527

Vehicle-type radio receivers requiring an external power source, combined with an audio recorder or player

This covers radio receivers designed for use in motor vehicles that cannot work without an external power source and are built together with an audio recorder or player. They may also receive radiotelephony or radiotelegraphy.

For example

  • A vehicle-type radio receiver requiring an external power source, built together with an audio player
  • A vehicle-type radio receiver requiring an external power source, built together with an audio recorder
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Official tariff text

Radio-broadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles, combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus

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  1. XVI
  2. 85
  3. 8527
  4. 8527 21
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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

85.27.2100 Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus

Norwegian tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

Great Britain

From 0.0% to 14.0%

  • Their lines4 British lines

8527 21 30 00 Capable of receiving and decoding digital radio data system signals

Northern Ireland follows other rules.

UK tariff data checked Sept. 13, 2026.

United States

15.0%

Estimated from published US measures

  • Their lines5 US lines
  • Entry dateSept. 17, 2026

8527.21.15.00 Reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing

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.

  • 85.27.2100

    Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus

    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.

  • 8527 21 30 00

    Capable of receiving and decoding digital radio data system signals

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free

  • 8527 21 70 00

    With laser reading system

    Ordinary duty
    14.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8527 21 92 00

    Of the cassette-type with an analogue and digital reading system

    Ordinary duty
    14.0%
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

  • 8527 21 98 00

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    10.0%
    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 v4.0.1599, 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.

  • 8527.21.15.00

    Reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock, Radiobroadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles, Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Radio-tape player combinations, Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus capable of receiving and decoding digital radio data system signals

    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

  • 8527.21.25.10

    Reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock, Radiobroadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles, Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Radio-tape player combinations, Other, Incorporating optical disc (including compact disc) players or recorders

    General rate
    2%
    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

  • 8527.21.25.25

    Reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock, Radiobroadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles, Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Radio-tape player combinations, Other

    General rate
    2%
    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

  • 8527.21.40.40

    Reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock, Radiobroadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles, Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Other, Incorporating optical disc (including compact disc) players or recorders

    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

  • 8527.21.40.80

    Reception apparatus for radiobroadcasting, whether or not combined, in the same housing, with sound recording or reproducing apparatus or a clock, Radiobroadcast receivers not capable of operating without an external source of power, of a kind used in motor vehicles, Combined with sound recording or reproducing apparatus, Other

    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

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.