U.S. imports of monochrome television reception apparatus, nesoi (HS 852873) totaled $116K in July 2026, traded with 5 countries.
Monochrome Television Reception Apparatus, NESOI imports of $116K in July 2026 ran 27% above the year-to-date monthly average of $92K.
Last updated: July 2026 dataMonochrome TV receivers — sets designed to display black-and-white or single-color images — occupy a narrow but distinct niche in the US tariff schedule, consolidated into a single 10-digit line (8528730000). Commercial demand is largely limited to specialized industrial monitoring, medical imaging displays, and legacy broadcast applications rather than consumer retail. China is the dominant US supplier of this category, with Canada and South Korea also appearing among leading sources.
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Monochrome TV receivers imported today are predominantly destined for industrial, medical, or security monitoring applications where grayscale imaging is preferred for contrast clarity or cost reasons — for example, certain ultrasound display units, closed-circuit surveillance monitors, and legacy broadcast equipment. Consumer monochrome TV demand is negligible in the US market.
Potentially, but the classification turns on whether the device is principally designed to receive television signals. A dedicated medical imaging monitor that lacks a TV tuner and is driven solely by a computer or imaging system would more likely fall under monitor headings (e.g., heading 8528 subheadings for monitors) rather than 8528730000. A licensed customs broker should review the technical specifications and principal function before filing.
HSChapter 85
Subheading 8 of 9 in heading 8528
Subheading 852873 · $116K of $1.7B
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ImportsExports
Imports
$116KYoY · Pro
Exports
$138KYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProFewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade above $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8528730000 | Tv Reception Apparatus, Monochrome, NESOI | $116K | 0.00% | 0.00% |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8528730000 | Tv Reception Apparatus, Monochrome, NESOI | $138K |
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 · July 2026
origin
China and Taiwan together supply 100% of it.
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entry
rate provision · imports
the effective duty rate is 0.00%.