Heading 8523
HTS code 8523 — 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
- Tariff lines
- 25
- General duty
- Duty-free under the general rate
Tariff lines under heading 8523
Full 10-digit codes with their general (MFN) duty rates. The correct line depends on the product's material, construction, and use.
| HTS code | Description | General rate | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8523.21.0000 | Cards incorporating a magnetic stripe (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 > Magnetic media) | Free | No. |
| 8523.29.1000 | Unrecorded magnetic media (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 > Magnetic media > Other) | Free | No. |
| 8523.29.2000 | Magnetic tapes for reproducing phenomena other than sound or image (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 > Magnetic media > Other > Other) | Free | m2 |
| 8523.29.3000 | News sound recordings relating to current events (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 > Magnetic media > Other > Other > Other magnetic tapes > Of a width not exceeding 4 mm) | Free | No. |
| 8523.29.4010 | Sound recordings on cassette tapes (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 > Magnetic media > Other > Other > Other magnetic tapes > Of a width not exceeding 4 mm > Other) | Free | No., m2 |
| 8523.29.4020 | Other (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 > Magnetic media > Other > Other > Other magnetic tapes > Of a width not exceeding 4 mm > Other) | Free | No., m2 |
| 8523.29.5010 | In cassettes (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 > Magnetic media > Other > Other > Other magnetic tapes > Of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm > Video tape recordings) | Free | lin. m, No. |
| 8523.29.5020 | Other (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 > Magnetic media > Other > Other > Other magnetic tapes > Of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm > Video tape recordings) | Free | lin. m |
| 8523.29.6000 | Other (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 > Magnetic media > Other > Other > Other magnetic tapes > Of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm) | Free | m2 |
| 8523.29.7010 | Of a width not exceeding 16 mm, in cassettes (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 > Magnetic media > Other > Other > Other magnetic tapes > Of a width exceeding 6.5 mm > Video tape recordings) | Free | lin. m, No. |
| 8523.29.7020 | Other (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 > Magnetic media > Other > Other > Other magnetic tapes > Of a width exceeding 6.5 mm > Video tape recordings) | Free | lin. m |
| 8523.29.8000 | Other (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 > Magnetic media > Other > Other > Other magnetic tapes > Of a width exceeding 6.5 mm) | Free | m2 |
| 8523.29.9000 | Other (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 > Magnetic media > Other > Other) | Free | m2 |
| 8523.41.0000 | Unrecorded (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 > Optical media) | Free | No. |
| 8523.49.2010 | Prepackaged software for automatic data processing machines, of a kind sold at retail (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 > Optical media > Other > For reproducing phenomena other than sound or image) | Free | No., m2 |
| 8523.49.2020 | Other (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 > Optical media > Other > For reproducing phenomena other than sound or image) | Free | No., m2 |
| 8523.49.3000 | For reproducing sound only (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 > Optical media > Other) | Free | No., m2 |
| 8523.49.4000 | For reproducing representations of instructions, data, sound, and image, recorded in a machine readable binary form, and capable of being manipulated or providing interactivity to a user, by means of an automatic data processing machine; proprietary format recorded discs (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 > Optical media > Other > Other) | Free | No. |
| 8523.49.5000 | Other (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 > Optical media > Other > Other) | Free | No. |
| 8523.51.0000 | Solid-state non-volatile storage devices (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 > Semiconductor media) | Free | No. |
| 8523.52.0010 | Unrecorded (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 > Semiconductor media > "Smart cards") | Free | No. |
| 8523.52.0090 | Other (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 > Semiconductor media > "Smart cards") | Free | No. |
| 8523.59.0000 | Other (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 > Semiconductor media) | Free | No. |
| 8523.80.1000 | Phonograph records (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 > Other) | Free | No. |
| 8523.80.2000 | Other (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 > Other) | Free | No. |
Documents required to import under 8523
Customs paperwork typically required to import these goods into the United States. Conditional items depend on shipment value, transport mode, or origin.
- Commercial InvoiceRequired
- Packing ListRequired
- Bill of Lading / Airway BillRequired
- CBP Entry Summary (7501)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- CBP Entry / Release (3461)Required
Prepared and filed by your customs broker
- Customs Bond (CBP 301)Conditional
Required for formal entries — generally shipments valued over $2,500
Single-entry or continuous bond, obtained through your broker or a surety
- Importer Security Filing (ISF "10+2")Conditional
Required for ocean freight only
Filed electronically at least 24 hours before loading at the foreign port
- Importer ID Input Record (CBP 5106)Conditional
Required to establish or update your importer-of-record number with CBP
One-time setup for a new importer; not filed per shipment
- Entry Manifest (CBP 7533)Conditional
Alternative to the 3461 for informal, low-value, or contiguous-country entries
- FCC Declaration (Form 740)Conditional
Required for electronic devices that emit radio frequency
- FDA Radiation Declaration (Form 2877)Conditional
Required for products that emit radiation (X-ray, laser, microwave, etc.)
Common questions
- What is HTS code 8523?
- HTS 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 sits in Chapter 85 (electrical machinery and electronics) of the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule and contains 25 tariff lines.
- What is the duty rate for HTS 8523?
- Duty-free under the general rate. The general rate applies to most-favoured-nation trading partners; goods from countries with a free trade agreement may qualify for a reduced or duty-free special rate.
- How many digits does a full HTS code have?
- US import entries require the full 10-digit HTS code. Heading 8523 is the first four digits — the remaining six narrow it down to the specific product, which is what determines the duty rate you actually pay.
Related headings in Chapter 85
- 8501Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets)
- 8502Electric generating sets and rotary converters
- 8503Parts suitable for use solely or principally with the machines of heading 8501 or 8502
- 8504Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof
- 8505Electromagnets; permanent magnets and articles intended to become permanent magnets after magnetization; electromagnetic or permanent magnet chucks, clamps and similar holding devices; electromagnetic couplings, clutches and brakes; electromagnetic lifting heads; parts thereof
- 8506Primary cells and primary batteries; parts thereof
- 8507Electric storage batteries, including separators therefor, whether or not rectangular (including square); parts thereof
- 8508Vacuum cleaners; parts thereof