HS Code 8522Sound or video recording apparatus; parts and accessories suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of heading 8519 or 8521

What heading 8522 covers

These are the pieces and add-ons made for gear that records or plays sound or video. The part must suit use solely or mainly with the machines of headings 8519 and 8521.

The Harmonized System is the shared naming list that customs offices use to describe goods. India writes the same number as HSN code 8522, and the first six digits match.

The customs tariff description is long and written for lawyers. The short version is easy to hold in your head: if it is a part for a recorder or player, look here first.

HS 852210 vs 852290: which code to use

You may see the codes written with a dot: 8522.10 and 8522.90. The dot changes nothing. It only makes the number easier to read.

852210 is the cartridge code. A pick-up cartridge is the small part that reads sound from a record. Everything else goes to 852290, because its wording says "other than pick-up cartridges". The two codes never overlap.

To choose, ask one question first: is the item a cartridge? If not, but it is still a part or add-on for a recorder or player, use 852290.

Parts in 8522, complete apparatus in 8519 and 8521

A finished machine that records or plays sound belongs in heading 8519. A finished machine that records or plays video belongs in heading 8521. If you ship a whole recorder, you will not use 8522.

The heading text can mislead because it opens with the words "sound or video recording apparatus". Read on to the end. The parts and accessories named there must be made for the machines of 8519 or 8521.

Not sure if your item is a part or a full machine? Try the HS code classifier, then check the shipment records for the code you picked to see how others file the same goods.

Related headings in Chapter 85

Some goods sit close to 8522 but belong elsewhere. Here is where to look for the common ones.

• Microphones, loudspeakers, headphones and amplifiers are in heading 8518.
• Television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders are in heading 8525.
• Radio receivers, with or without a built-in recorder, are in heading 8527.

HS code 8522 import export data

A code tells you what a product is. Trade records tell you who moves it. Use both to find buyers, check suppliers and read a market.

EximDataX shows shipment-level import and export records from official customs sources. Coverage: 43 direct customs feeds plus 184 mirror-derived countries. Named buyers and named suppliers are available in 38 of the 43 direct markets. Most markets refresh weekly and some refresh daily. You can search by HS code to see who imports and exports a product, and book a free demo.

Start with 852210 if you trade cartridges, or 852290 for other parts. You can also narrow a search to one country, such as China, India or the UAE.