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852349Chapter 85

HS code 852349: Optical Media

Covers:
Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, ‘smart cards’ and other media for… not listed under the other codes in this heading.
Not covered:
852321 (Magnetic media — Cards incorporating a magnetic…); 852329 (Magnetic media — Other); 852341 (Optical media — Unrecorded); and others.
Listed US duty:
0% (US general rate, HTS 2026)

Official description

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

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What 852349 covers and what it doesn’t

Official text: 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.

This is the “other” line of heading 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). It takes goods of that heading that no more specific subheading names. These go elsewhere:

  • 852321 Magnetic media — Cards incorporating a magnetic stripe
  • 852329 Magnetic media — Other
  • 852341 Optical media — Unrecorded
  • 852351 Semiconductor media — Solid-state non-volatile storage devices
  • 852352 Semiconductor media — ‘Smart cards’
  • 852359 Semiconductor media — Other
  • 852380 Other

Nearby codes to check

  • Heading 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: every subheading side by side.

US duty rate

0%

General (MFN) rate in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule, 2026 edition. A range means the rate depends on the 8-digit US line your product falls under. Extra duties such as Section 301, Section 232 or anti-dumping orders can apply on top, depending on origin. Check the lines on hts.usitc.gov. Not legal advice.

Who imports under 852349

EximAgent lists companies with recorded shipments under this code, built from customs records, with who they buy from and how often. See importers of 852349 →

Common questions

What is HS code 852349?
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
What duty rates apply to 852349?
Listed duty rates range from 0% across 1 country rate.

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