Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 85198920: Record Players with Loudspeakers

The HS Code 85198920 refers to record players that are equipped with loudspeakers and are not coin- or token-operated. This article will provide an extensive overview of this product category, including its description, duty rates, quantity units, and special tariff preference programs.

Product Description

Record players, also known as turntables or phonographs, are audio devices used to play vinyl records. They consist of a rotating platter on which the record is placed, a tonearm with a stylus that reads the grooves on the record, and a cartridge that converts the mechanical vibrations into electrical signals. The loudspeakers are integrated into the record player, allowing for immediate audio playback.

Duty Rates

The bound / MFN (Most Favored Nation) duty rate for HS Code 85198920 is 3.9%. This means that every time a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market, it has to do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners. Importers of record players with loudspeakers are required to pay this duty rate unless they qualify for special tariff preference programs.

Quantity Unit

The quantity unit for HS Code 85198920 is a number (NO), indicating the number of record players being imported or exported.

Special Tariff Preference Programs

There are several special tariff preference programs that provide duty-free treatment for record players with loudspeakers under HS Code 85198920. These programs include:

• Generalized System of Preferences (GSP): This program grants duty-free treatment to eligible products from various developing countries.
• Australia Special Rate: Under the Automotive Products Trade Act (APTA), record players from Australia receive duty-free treatment.
• Bahrain Special Rate: Record players from Bahrain qualify for duty-free treatment.
• NAFTA for Canada: The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) provides duty-free treatment for record players exported from Canada.
• Chile Special Rate: Record players from Chile receive duty-free treatment.
• Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI): This program grants duty-free treatment to eligible products from countries in the Caribbean Basin.
• Israel Special Rate: Record players from Israel qualify for duty-free treatment.
• Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA): This program grants duty-free treatment to eligible products from countries in the Andean region.
• Jordan Special Rate: Record players from Jordan receive duty-free treatment.
• Morocco Special Rate: Record players from Morocco qualify for duty-free treatment.
• NAFTA for Mexico: The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) provides duty-free treatment for record players exported from Mexico.
• Oman Special Rate: Record players from Oman receive duty-free treatment.
• Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA): This program grants duty-free treatment to eligible products from the Dominican Republic and Central American countries.
• Peru Special Rate: Record players from Peru qualify for duty-free treatment.
• Singapore Special Rate: Record players from Singapore receive duty-free treatment.

Importing and Exporting US States

HS Code 85198920 applies to record players with loudspeakers being imported or exported from various US states. The specific states involved in the import or export process may vary depending on market demand and trade relationships.

HS Code 85198920 classifies record players with loudspeakers. Importers and exporters of these products should be aware of the duty rates and special tariff preference programs available to them. Understanding the details of this HS code can facilitate international trade and ensure compliance with relevant regulations.