6-digit subheading
8519.81—Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media
General duty rate
Free
Across 9 10-digit lines
Coverage on this page
8519.81—Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor mediaGeneral duty rate
Free
Across 9 10-digit lines
Coverage on this page
HTS 8519.81 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media. It sits in 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, Section XVI: Machinery and Mechanical Appliances; Electrical Equipment; Parts Thereof; Sound Recorders and Reproducers, Television Image and Sound Recorders and Reproducers, and Parts and Accessories of Such Articles and rolls up 9 10-digit statistical lines, all with a general duty rate of Free. 21 Chapter 99 flags link to one or more child lines (19 active, 2 suspended).
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8519.81.10.00Transcribing machinesFree8519.81.20.00Designed exclusively for motor- vehicle installationFree8519.81.25.00OtherFree8519.81.30.10Optical disc (including compact disc) playersFree8519.81.30.20OtherFree8519.81.41.05Telephone answering machinesFree8519.81.41.10Magnetic tape recorders incorporating sound reproducing apparatusFree8519.81.41.20Optical disc recordersFree8519.81.41.50OtherFreeProvisions linked to one or more lines under 8519.81; applicability depends on origin, product facts, claims, and entry date
| Code | Authority | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 9903.94.05 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.94.07 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.94.06 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.94.42 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.74.11 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.94.43 | section_232Active | 15% |
| 9903.94.52 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.94.53 | section_232Active | 15% |
| 9903.94.44 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.94.45 | section_232Active | 15% |
| 9903.94.54 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.94.55 | section_232Active | 15% |
| 9903.94.62 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.94.63 | section_232Active | 15% |
| 9903.94.64 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.94.65 | section_232Active | 15% |
| 9903.94.32 | section_232Suspended | 10% |
| 9903.94.33 | section_232Suspended | 10% |
| 9903.74.08 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
| 9903.74.10 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading |
| 9903.74.09 | section_232Active | The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25% |
HTS 8519.81 is a 6-digit subheading of the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule covering Using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media. It belongs to Chapter 85 and rolls up 9 10-digit statistical lines that brokers actually file at entry.
Every 10-digit line under HTS 8519.81 carries a general (Column 1) duty rate of Free. Chapter 99 flags and potentially relevant AD/CVD order flags are shown at the per-line level; applicability depends on the shipment facts, written scope, and entry date.
Tandom links section_232 provision 9903.94.05 to HTS 8519.81. Its published rate notation is The duty provided in the applicable subheading + 25%, and its status on 2026-09-26 is active. 20 additional Chapter 99 flags also link to this code. A flag is not a shipment-level determination; check origin, product facts, claims, and entry date.
U.S. Customs requires entries to be filed at the 10-digit statistical level — the broader subheading HTS 8519.81 is not directly fileable. Match your product description to the most specific 10-digit line in the list on this page; if multiple lines could apply, the General Rules of Interpretation (GRIs) and chapter notes determine which one governs.
Tandom's current catalog view links no potentially relevant AD/CVD (antidumping or countervailing duty) order flags to lines under HTS 8519.81. Check current Commerce scope materials and Federal Register notices before relying on an HTS-only screen.
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