8527.13.20.15 - Cassette type

This category, HTS 8527.13.20.15, specifically covers radio-tape recorder combinations. These devices are designed to receive radiobroadcasts and simultaneously record or reproduce audio from cassette tapes. They are characterized by their integrated functionality of both radio reception and cassette tape operation within a single housing. Crucially, for classification under this sub-heading, the apparatus must be capable of operating without an external power source, such as by utilizing batteries.

Distinction from sibling category 8527.13.20.25 ("Other") is based on the specific combination of functions. While the "Other" category would encompass radio-tape recorder combinations that do not meet the criteria of this specific sub-heading (e.g., those that do not operate solely from an internal power source, or if the primary function is not clearly a radio-tape recorder combination), this sub-heading is reserved for those that demonstrably integrate both radio reception and cassette tape functionality with self-contained power capability.

As HTS 8527.13.20.15 is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Classification decisions at this level hinge on the confirmation of the integrated radio broadcast reception and sound recording/reproducing capabilities via cassette tape, along with the ability to operate without an external power source. Examples include portable boomboxes or portable radio units that prominently feature a cassette deck for both recording and playback.