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851981Chapter 85

HS code 851981: Using Magnetic

Covers:
Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus: Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor…
Listed US duty:
0% (US general rate, HTS 2026)

Official description

Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus : Other apparatus : Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media

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What 851981 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus › Other apparatus › Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media.

Nearby codes to check

  • Heading 8519 Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus: every subheading side by side.
  • 851920 Apparatus operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment
  • 851930 Turntables (record-decks)
  • 851989 Other apparatus — Other

US duty rate

0%

General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.

Who imports under 851981

EximAgent lists companies with recorded shipments under this code, built from customs records, with who they buy from and how often. See importers of 851981 →

Common questions

What is HS code 851981?
Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus : Other apparatus : Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media
What duty rates apply to 851981?
Listed duty rates range from 0% across 1 country rate.

Browse all of Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles →

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