8523.49.20

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: Optical media: Other

Heading: 8523 Chapter: 85 As of August 15, 2026

Data provenance: Rates from HTS Revision 16 (Aug 15, 2026); trade measures verified against CBP CSMS and Federal Register notices through Aug 15, 2026.

Duty rates

Column 1 (General / MFN)

Free

Column 2 (Non-NTR)

86.1¢/m2 of recording surface

The rates above are statutory column rates. Trade remedies in Chapter 99 (Section 301, 232, IEEPA, reciprocal) and FTA preferences can change the duty owed on a given entry — see below.

Trade measures (Chapter 99)

9903.90.08

35%

Active

Articles the product of the Russian Federation, as provided for in U.S. note 30(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 30(b) to this subchapter

Applies to origin: RU, BY

Effective from April 5, 2025

Rate-change history

What the rate was before, and when it changed. The government schedule replaces each revision in place; we keep the timeline.

  1. NEW_PROGRAM Executive Order Feb 1, 2026 — Reciprocal Tariff (FR 2026-03824)

    Section 122 reciprocal surcharge in effect — additional 10% on most imports through July 24, 2026

    See the change →
  2. Base rate HTS 2023

    Column 1 general rate set to Free.

Related CBP rulings

N361009 May 5, 2026

The tariff classification of unfinished “smart cards” from Thailand

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N353187 December 16, 2025

The tariff classification of magnetic media from Japan

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N355055 November 13, 2025

The tariff classification of a Nintendo Switch SD game card from Japan

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N352864 September 15, 2025

The tariff classification of game cartridges from Japan

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H313595 December 18, 2020

Country of origin of a Solid-State Storage Drive; Section 301 trade remedy; 9903.88.15, HTSUS; USMCA Eligibility; Marking

The subject merchandise is a solid-state non-volatile storage drive (“SSD”) designed to accept, store, or deliver electronic data using flash memory semiconductors. The SSD will eventually be incorporated into other devices, such as servers

H308234 June 3, 2020

Tariff Classification and NAFTA-eligibility of the Start Me Stick and the Fix Me Stick; Section 301 Duties; Valuation

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N308424 December 19, 2019

The country of origin of RFID icons and badges.

metal icons and plastic badges, each of which contains a radio frequency identification (“RFID”) chip. The subject RFID icons and badges are used for “asset protection.” Each of the subject icons and badges has an electronic IC (with a cont

N308098 December 17, 2019

The merchandise under consideration is the Optodisc DVD-R 4.7GB, models OPTODISCR004, OPTODISCR008, OPTODISCR016, OPTODISC OR4, OPTODISC OR8, and OPTODISC R16. All the subject DVD’s are being imported as unrecorded optical discs.

N305152 July 26, 2019

The tariff classification of solid-state non-volatile storage cartridges from China

The merchandise under consideration is USB flash memory cartridges that can only be played on the National Library for the Blind and Physically Handicapped ("NLS") audiobooks. The subject flash memory cartridges are solid-state non-volatile

N303172 March 20, 2019

The tariff classification of “smart cards” from China

The merchandise under consideration is referred to as a “Powercard,” which is an RFID “smart card” used to allow players access to the machines and games at Dave & Busters. The subject “Powercard” is used to store and transmit data. This "s

N302571 March 8, 2019

The tariff classification of solid-state drive (SSD) cards from China

The merchandise under consideration is SSD (solid-state drive) cards, models Huawei ES3000 V3 and ES3000 V5. Both subject SSD’s contain NAND flash memory circuit assemblies that are housed in a case and function as data storage drives. More

N300189 September 14, 2018

The tariff classification of Solid State Drives (SSDs) from various countries

The provided samples are being returned. The merchandise under consideration is Solid State Drives (SSDs), including TMA's Enterprise SSDs (PM Series, RM Series, CM Series, CD Series, and HK Series), Client SSDs (XG Series, BG Series (those

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