Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Video Recording or Reproducing Apparatus, Other Than Magnetic Tape-Type (HS 852190) totaled $38.0M in August 2026, imported from 45 countries.
Importers of Video Recording or Reproducing Apparatus, Other Than Magnetic Tape-Type paid $4.0M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.45% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Video Recording or Reproducing Apparatus, Other Than Magnetic Tape-Type imports of $38.0M in August 2026 ran 10% above the year-to-date monthly average of $34.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataNon-magnetic-tape video recording and reproducing apparatus — encompassing optical disc recorders, solid-state video recorders, and other non-tape formats — classifies under a single tariff line (8521900000), making the heading administratively straightforward but requiring importers to confirm that the article is not better classified as a set-top box, monitor, or data-storage device under other Chapter 85 provisions. Vietnam leads US imports under this heading, followed by China and Taiwan. Goods of Chinese origin may be subject to Section 301 tariffs, a consideration that has contributed to Vietnam's prominence as a manufacturing base for optical and solid-state video apparatus exported to the US.
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A network-attached video recorder whose primary function is recording and reproducing video signals may qualify under 8521.90, but CBP has historically scrutinized devices that also perform significant data-processing or network-switching functions. If the NVR is essentially a specialized computer with video-recording software, it may be more appropriately classified under heading 8471 (automatic data-processing machines) or another Chapter 85 provision. A binding ruling from CBP is strongly recommended before importing NVRs in commercial quantities.
Importers should retain product technical specifications confirming the recording medium (optical disc, flash memory, etc.), the device's primary function as video recording/reproduction, and the absence of an integrated video tuner (which could affect classification). Commercial invoices should describe the article with sufficient technical detail — format, recording medium, and intended use — to allow CBP to verify the tariff-line selection without ambiguity.
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Subheading 1 of 2 in heading 8521
Subheading 852190 · $38.0M of $38.4M
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8521900000 | Video Recording or Reproducing App, Exc Magnet Tape | $38.1M | 10.45% | 82.72% | $4.0M |
Video Recording or Reproducing App, Exc Magnet Tape
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8521900000 | Video Recording or Reproducing App, Exc Magnet Tape | $15.0M |
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.
ImportsExports
Imports
$38.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$15.0MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $400.5M of Video Recording or Reproducing Apparatus, Other Than Magnetic Tape-Type and exported $206.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Vietnam and Mexico together supply 42% of it. China pays 18.7% duty; Mexico <0.1%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
16.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.45% of imports for consumption.