U.S. imports of Radio Broadcasting Reception Apparatus, NESOI (HS 852799) totaled $3.5M in August 2026, imported from 29 countries.
Importers of Radio Broadcasting Reception Apparatus, NESOI paid $312K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Radio Broadcasting Reception Apparatus, NESOI imports of $3.5M in August 2026 ran 21% above the year-to-date monthly average of $2.9M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataServing as the residual catch-all for radio reception equipment not combined with sound recorders or clocks, this heading captures a notably diverse product range — from infant nursery monitor systems (8527991000) to aviation-excluded radio receivers (8527993060) and general-purpose radiobroadcast reception apparatus (8527994000). Vietnam leads US imports under this heading, followed by Malaysia and Japan, with China also a significant source. The inclusion of infant nursery monitors alongside professional and consumer radio receivers means that product-specific safety and FCC authorization requirements can vary substantially across the five tariff lines.
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191 import shipments a month
Nursery monitors (8527991000) are explicitly broken out because they combine a transmitter and receiver in a consumer safety context, distinguishing them from standard radio receivers. Beyond customs classification, these products must comply with FCC Part 15 rules for unlicensed transmitters, and importers should confirm FCC equipment authorization before entry.
Line 8527993060 covers radio receivers specifically designated as not for use in civil aircraft, which typically requires documentation or product markings confirming the unit is not FAA/ICAO-certified aviation equipment. Units without that restriction generally fall to 8527994000 or the residual 8527995030. The distinction matters because civil-aircraft avionics follow a separate classification path under heading 8526.
ImportsExports
Imports
$3.5MYoY · free account
Exports
$3.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $37.7M of Radio Broadcasting Reception Apparatus, NESOI and exported $52.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 6 of 8 in heading 8527
Subheading 852799 · $3.5M of $218.1M
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8527991500 | Radio Receivers NESOI | $2.5M | 9.38% | 78.49% | $231K |
| 8527991000 | Infant Nursery Monitor Systems (Transmit, Rec, Adpt) | $544K | 9.54% | 76.40% | $52K |
| 8527994000 | Reception Apparatus for Radiobroadcasting | $452K | 6.30% | 47.30% | $28K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8527993060 | Radio Receivers, Not for Use in Civil Aircraft | $2.0M |
| 8527995030 | Reception Apparatus, NESOI | $1.8M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Malaysia together supply 50% of it. Vietnam pays 12.5% duty; Canada 0.5%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
17.6% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.00% of imports for consumption.
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