Zimbabwe HS Code

HS Code 85198100: Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: other apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media in Zimbabwe

Q: Is HS code 85198100 the same across all countries?

Only the first 6 digits of HS code 85198100 are internationally harmonized. The remaining digits are added by Zimbabwe under HS-ZW and are not directly comparable to other countries' codes.

Q: What system does Zimbabwe use to classify HS code 85198100?

Zimbabwe classifies products under the Zimbabwe Customs Tariff (HS-ZW; locally Customs Tariff Handbook), which extends HS codes to 8 digits. The first 6 digits align with the WCO Harmonized System, and the rest cover national tariff and statistical needs.

Q: Where can I officially look up HS code 85198100 in Zimbabwe?

The official source is https://www.zimra.co.zw/. For faster cross-country lookups, TradeInt's HS Code Tool consolidates classifications across all major countries in one place.

What is HS Code 85198100 in Zimbabwe

Under Zimbabwe's Zimbabwe Customs Tariff (Customs Tariff Handbook), HS Code 85198100 is classified as Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: other apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media. Zimbabwe's tariff system extends the WCO Harmonized System to 8 digits with national subdivisions. 85198100 belongs to 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, Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles, Heading 8519: Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device.

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Classification Path of HS Code 85198100 in Zimbabwe

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) 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

Chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles

HS Code 8519

Turntables (record-decks), record-players, cassette-players and other sound reproducing apparatus, not incorporating a sound recording device

HS Code 85198100

Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: other apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media

Zimbabwe Tariff Classification: Zimbabwe Customs Tariff (HS-ZW)

In Zimbabwe, HS 85198100 is classified under the Zimbabwe Customs Tariff (Customs Tariff Handbook) — a 8-digit national extension of the WCO 6-digit Harmonized System.

Tariff schedule Zimbabwe Customs Tariff (HS-ZW)

Local name Customs Tariff Handbook

Digits 8

Official source https://www.zimra.co.zw/

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Top Trading Product of HS Code 8519

Top Zimbabwe import Product Under HS Code 8519

1 851989: Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus (excl. using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, those operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, turntables and telephone answering machines) $68.2K 2 851981: Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus, using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media (excl. those operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, turntables and telephone answering machines) $9.2K 3 851930: Turntables record-decks $1.3K

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Related HS Code to Zimbabwe Digital Audio Recorders (85198100)

HS Code 851920

Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus, operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment [juke boxes]

HS Code 851930

Turntables record-decks

HS Code 851950

Telephone answering machines

HS Code 851989

Sound recording or sound reproducing apparatus (excl. using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media, those operated by coins, banknotes, bank cards, tokens or by other means of payment, turntables and telephone answering machines)

HS Code 850110

Electric motors of an output not exceeding 37.5 W

HS Code 850120

Universal AC/DC motors of an output > 37,5 W

HS Code 850131

DC motors of an output > 37,5 W but <= 750 W ; DC generators of an output <= 750 W

HS Code 850132

DC motors and DC generators of an output > 750 W but <= 75 kW

HS Code 850133

DC motors and DC generators of an output > 75 kW but <= 375 kW

HS Code 850134

DC motors and DC generators of an output > 375 kW

85198100 in Other Countries

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 85198100 in Zimbabwe?

HS code 85198100 covers Sound recording or reproducing apparatus: other apparatus: using magnetic, optical or semiconductor media in Zimbabwe. It sits in Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles), Heading 8519 of the Harmonized System, and is classified under HS-ZW.

Is HS code 85198100 the same across all countries?

What system does Zimbabwe use to classify HS code 85198100?

Where can I officially look up HS code 85198100 in Zimbabwe?