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85255000
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›Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not incorporating reception apparatus or sound recording or reproducing apparatus; television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders

Transmission apparatus

Standard EU duty
0%
VAT
23%
Additional duties / sanctions
0 rules
Docs required
53 docs
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Preferences
ERGA OMNES 0%ERGA OMNES 0%ERGA OMNES 0%AD 0%CA 0%CAMER 0%CARI 0%CH 0%CI 0%CL 0%CM 0%CO 0%DZ 0%EBA 0%EC 0%EEA 0%EG 0%EH 0%ESA 0%EUCA 0%FJ 0%FO 0%GB 0%GE 0%GH 0%GSP+ 0%IL 0%JO 0%JP 0%KE 0%KR 0%LB 0%LOMB 0%MA 0%MD 0%MX 0%NZ 0%PG 0%PS 0%SADC EPA 0%SB 0%SM 0%SWITZ 0%SY 0%TN 0%TR 0%WS 0%XC 0%XL 0%ZA 0%
Notes
TM5101. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of goods intended for incorporation in the ships, boats or other vessels classified at the following CN codes 8901 10 10; 8901 20 10; 8901 30 10; 8901 90 10; 8902 00 10; 8903 91 10; 8903 92 10; 8904 00 10; 8904 00 91; 8905 10 10; 8905 90 10; 8906 10 00; 8906 90 10 for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for fitting to or equipping such ships, boats or other vessels.2. Customs duties shall be suspended in respect of:(a) goods intended for incorporation in drilling or production platforms:(1) fixed, of subheading ex 8430 49, operating in or outside the territorial sea of Member States, or(2) floating or submersible, of subheading 8905 20, for the purposes of their construction, repair, maintenance or conversion, and in respect of goods intended for equipping the said platforms.(b) tubes, pipes, cables and their connection pieces, linking these drilling or production platforms to the mainland.
EU003According to The Special Provisions of Section II (A) (3) of the Preliminary Provisions of the Combined Nomenclature the suspension of customs duties for goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms shall be subject to conditions laid down in the relevant provisions of the European Union with a view to customs control of the use of such goods.
CD333The autonomous Common Customs Tariff duties laid down in Regulation (EEC) No 2658/87 for parts, components and other goods of a kind to be incorporated in or used for aircraft and parts thereof in the course of their manufacture, repair, maintenance, rebuilding, modification or conversion is suspended.In order to benefit from the suspension, the declarant shall present to the customs authorities an Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1, as set out in Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012, or an equivalent certificate.The certificates which are deemed to be equivalent to Authorised Release Certificates are listed in Annex II to the Regulation (EU) 2018/1517.
CD303The relief from or reduction of customs duties shall be subject to the specific request expressed by the declarant in box 44 "Additional information/Documents produced/Certificates and authorisations", of the Single Administrative Document (SAD)
TM904Preferences granted under the agreement between the European Union and Morocco in force from 19 July 2019.As of 3 October 2025, products originating in Western Sahara subject to controls by the customs authorities of the Kingdom of Morocco shall benefit from trade preferences under the terms of the new Agreement in the form of exchange of letters between the EU and Morocco, The European Union and the Kingdom of Morocco have agreed to allow those products to be identified by reference to the region of origin to be included in the proof of origin and as provided for in Protocol 4.In view of the application of these measures, the origin certificates codes U179 and U180 must be declared.The country code to be entered in the origin declaration when these proofs of origin are used is “EH”.
CD727Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of an origin declaration stating the European Union origin of the goods, in the context of the Canada-European Union Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA).
CD906The list of non-eligible locations and their postal codes is available at the following address: http://ec.europa.eu/taxation_customs/customs/technical-arrangement_postal-codes.pdf
CD500Eligibility to benefit from this preference is subject to the presentation of a proof of origin stating the community origin of the goods, in the context of the agreement between the European Union and the Swiss Confederation.
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Binding Tariff Information

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BTI (Binding Tariff Information) is an official EU customs decision confirming the classification of goods. Valid for 3 years, binding across all EU member states.

Definition and scope

Subheading 8525 50 covers radio and television transmitters without built-in receiver. The scope includes FM and AM transmitters for radio stations, DVB-T/T2 television transmitters, DAB/DAB+ digital radio transmitters, TV satellite uplink transmitters, gap fillers and emergency/military transmitters. The key criterion is radio or TV signal transmission without a built-in receiver. Transmitters with receivers fall under 8525 60. Cellular base stations under 8517 61. Remote control transmitters under 8526.

Regulatory requirements

Transmitters are subject to RED (2014/53/EU) as radio equipment with CE requirement. Radio and TV transmitters require spectrum allocation from the national regulator. ETSI standards specify technical requirements. RoHS 2 and WEEE 2 apply. CBAM does not apply. High-power transmitters are subject to EMF exposure regulations.

Duty rates

MFN rates should be verified in TARIC. Transmitters may benefit from ITA 0%. Major producers: USA (GatesAir), Germany (Rohde & Schwarz), Italy, China. National VAT levied.

Export controls and RED requirements for devices 8525 50

Transmitters, cameras and transceiver equipment under CN 8525 50 are subject to RED 2014/53/EU (radio transmitters) and may face dual-use controls (Regulation 2021/821). Night vision and high-speed cameras may require export licences. MFN duty: 0% ITA for most devices. CE (RED + LVD + EMC) and RoHS 2 are required.

Frequently asked questions

What distinguishes a transmitter (8525 50) from a transceiver (8525 60)?
A transmitter under 8525 50 is a transmit-only device - it emits radio or TV signals without a built-in receiver. A transceiver with built-in receiver falls under 8525 60.
Do transmitters require spectrum allocation?
Yes. Radio and TV transmitters require spectrum allocation from the national regulator. Broadcasting without allocation is illegal and subject to penalties.
Are products under CN 85 25 50 subject to Does CBAM apply?
No, products classified under CN code 85 25 50 are not directly subject to the requirements of this regulation. However, importers should verify whether the product falls under other applicable EU regulations for this product category. Current rules should be checked in the TARIC system.
Are cameras under 8525 50 subject to dual-use controls?
Some cameras under 8525 50, especially night vision and high-speed models, may be subject to dual-use controls under Regulation 2021/821, requiring export licences.

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