Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, "smart cards" and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter 37
HTS heading 8523 · chapter 85 · 5 tariff lines · 3 subheadings
Rates below are the general column — the rate for goods from countries with normal trade relations. Compare every line in the heading at once, then open a line for the duty calculator.
Tariff lines in heading 8523
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Col. 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523.29Other | ||||
| 8523.29.40 | Other | Free | — | 86.1¢/m2of recording surface |
| 8523.29.50 | Video tape recordings | Free | — | 3.3¢/lin. m |
| 8523.29.70 | Video tape recordings | Free | — | 3.3¢/lin. m |
| 8523.49Other | ||||
| 8523.49.20 | For reproducing phenomena other than sound or image | Free | — | 86.1¢/m2 of recording surface |
| 8523.52.00 | "Smart cards" | Free | — | 35% |
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Heading 8523 covers discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, "smart cards" and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter 37. It splits into 3 six-digit subheadings and 5 US tariff lines, 5 of which are duty-free under the general rate.
Headings are the four-digit level of the Harmonized System — the layer that is identical across all 160-plus countries that use it. The six-digit subheading is also international; the last two digits of each code here are US-specific and do not carry across to another country's tariff.