U.S. imports of television, digital & video cameras (nesoi) (HS 852589) totaled $784.8M in August 2026, imported from 81 countries.
Importers of Television, Digital & Video Cameras (NESOI) paid $75.1M in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 9.56% of the $784.8M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule. Television, Digital & Video Cameras (NESOI) imports of $784.8M in August 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $707.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataServing broadcast, professional production, consumer, and surveillance markets alike, this residual heading captures television cameras, digital still-image cameras, and video camera recorders not classified elsewhere — a commercially broad grouping that spans gyrostabilized broadcast cameras (8525891000), fixed studio cameras (8525892000), color TV cameras (8525892500), digital still-image video cameras (8525894000), and a range of camcorder formats including 8mm (8525895010) and non-8mm variants (8525895020, 8525895030, 8525895050). Many lines in this heading are subject to Section 301 tariffs depending on country of origin, making origin documentation a critical compliance step for importers sourcing from affected jurisdictions.
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19.0K shipments/mo
Gyrostabilized television cameras (8525891000) are specifically identified by the presence of an integrated gyroscopic stabilization mechanism designed to compensate for platform motion — common in aerial, maritime, and broadcast applications. Standard cameras with electronic image stabilization do not qualify; the stabilization must be gyroscopic in nature. When the stabilization method is ambiguous, a CBP binding ruling or consultation with a licensed customs broker is recommended.
Importers should have technical specifications confirming the recording format (e.g., 8mm vs. other formats), sensor type (digital still vs. video-primary), and intended use. For studio cameras, evidence that the unit is not shoulder-carried or portable is relevant to 8525892000. Section 301 origin declarations and supplier certificates of origin are also essential given the tariff exposure on many of these lines.
HSChapter 85
Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 8525
Subheading 852589 · $784.8M of $945.2M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$784.8MYoY · free account
Exports
$205.7MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $8.6B of Television, Digital & Video Cameras (NESOI).
Through August 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 | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8525894000 | Digital Still Image Video Cameras | $337.8M | 10.41% | 85.63% | $35.2M |
| 8525895050 | Still Image Video Camera,Vdeo Camera Recordr,NESOI | $231.5M | 7.53% | 60.02% | $17.4M |
| 8525893000 | Television Cameras, NESOI | $198.1M | 10.45% | 80.02% | $20.7M |
| 8525895030 | Camcorders | $10.2M | 12.24% | 97.04% | $1.2M |
| 8525892000 | Studio Tv Cameras, Exc Sholder-Carried & Portable | $3.7M | 6.59% | 52.79% | $245K |
| 8525891000 | Gyrostablized Television Cameras | $3.5M | 7.69% | 66.20% | $267K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8525894000 | Digital Still Image Video Cameras | $94.6M |
| 8525895050 | Still Image Video Camera,Vdeo Camera Recordr,NESOI | $70.3M |
| 8525892500 | Television Cameras, Color, NESOI | $25.6M |
| 8525893500 | Television Cameras, NESOI | $14.7M |
| 8525895020 | Camcorders Except 8mm | $432K |
| 8525895010 | 8mm Camcorders | $72K |
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
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Vietnam and Mexico together supply 40% of it. Vietnam pays 12.2% duty; Mexico 0.2%.
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rate provision · imports
17.9% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.56% of total import value.