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8525.50.30.40 - Other 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of QuantityNo.
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty35%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

This HTS category, 8525.50.30.40, encompasses "Other" transmission apparatus for television that do not fit into the more specific subcategories within 8525.50.30. This typically includes television transmission equipment not primarily designed for cable or closed-circuit television applications, and which are not amplifiers, converters, or decoders. The focus is on devices that transmit television signals for broader broadcast or distribution purposes, distinguishing them from specialized signal processing or enhancement equipment.

Unlike its sibling category 8525.50.30.35, which specifically enumerates amplifiers, converters, decoders, and other components designed for cable or closed-circuit television systems, this "Other" category captures transmission devices that operate outside of those defined applications. Therefore, if an apparatus is not an amplifier, decoder, or explicitly designed for cable/closed-circuit use, and its primary function is television signal transmission, it will likely fall under this residual classification.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subdivisions. The classification hinges on distinguishing these general television transmission devices from the specifically defined equipment in the sibling category. Careful consideration of the intended application and the presence of features characteristic of cable or closed-circuit television equipment is crucial for accurate classification.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 8525.50.30.40?
HTS code 8525.50.30.40 covers Other under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.
›What products are classified under 8525.50.30.40?
This classification covers Other. It is a subcategory of Other:.
›What is the import duty rate for 8525.50.30.40?
The general rate of duty for HTS 8525.50.30.40 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 35%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 8525.50.30.40?
Imports under HTS 8525.50.30.40 are measured in No..

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