HS Code 852110
6-digit classification for Magnetic Tapetype, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner : Magnetic tapetype
Also searched as: video cassette recorder, tape deck
Classification
How 852110 breaks down
Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers
Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner
Magnetic tapetype
Short answer
What HS code 852110 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 852110 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for magnetic tapetype; often searched as video cassette recorder, tape deck. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 852110?
Buyers sourcing magnetic tapetype from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 852110 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 852110
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 852110 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8521
Other HS codes under 8521
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner". If 852110 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 852110: common questions
What is HS code 852110?
HS code 852110 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Video recording or reproducing apparatus, whether or not incorporating a video tuner : Magnetic tapetype". The first two digits (85) are the chapter — Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers — and digits 3-4 (8521) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 852110?
Common products classified under 852110 include video cassette recorder, tape deck and similar items matching magnetic tapetype. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 852110?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 852110 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (852110) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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