Subheading · Section XVI
8523.49: Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: optical media, other
Official description Other
- FreeUK
- FreeEU
- 40%Türkiye
- FreeUSA
- US$8bnWorld trade in 2024
8523.49 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8523, discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, ‘smart cards’ and other…, chapter 85.
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8523.49 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8523.49 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8523.49 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 40%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8523.49 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
World trade in these goods reached US$8bn in 2024, down 8.7% on 2023.
The United States was the largest exporter with 10.9% of the total, ahead of Ireland.
China imported the most (US$1.8bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 185 exporters with US$260.3m; its largest buyer was the United Arab Emirates.
The United Kingdom imported US$287.5m, most of it from Austria.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.
UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8523 49 00 00 Other p/st
- Discs for laser reading systems p/st
- 8523 49 10 00 Digital versatile discs (dvd) Freep/st
- 8523 49 20 00 Other Freep/st
- 8523 49 90 00 Other Freep/st
EU Combined Nomenclature
EU lines →- 8523 49 Other:
- Discs for laser reading systems:
- 8523 49 10 Digital versatile discs (DVD) Freep/st
- 8523 49 20 Other Freep/st
- 8523 49 90 Other Freep/st
Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule
Türkiye lines →This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.
- 8523.49 Diğerleri:
- Lazer okuma sistemleri için diskler:
- 8523.49.10.00.00 Dijital çok yönlü diskler (DVD) 40%Adet
- 8523.49.20.00.00 Diğerleri 40%Adet
- 8523.49.90.00.00 Diğerleri 40%Adet
Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
USA lines →- 8523.49 Other:
- 8523.49.20 For reproducing phenomena other than sound or image Free
- 8523.49.20.10 Prepackaged software for automatic data processing machines, of a kind sold at retail No., m2
- 8523.49.20.20 Other No., m2
- 8523.49.30.00 For reproducing sound only FreeNo., m2
- Other:
- 8523.49.40.00 For reproducing representations of instructions, data, sound, and image, recorded in a machine readable binary form, and capable of being manipulated or providing interactivity to a user, by means of an automatic data processing machine; proprietary format recorded discs FreeNo.
- 8523.49.50.00 Other FreeNo.
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$81.9kUS$81.9k+US$6.3m+US$101.1m+> US$495.5m
Exports: 185
- United States: US$879m
- Ireland: US$834.6m
- Germany: US$775.1m
- Austria: US$654.7m
- Japan: US$502.9m
- South Korea: US$495.5m
- Czechia: US$397m
- Netherlands: US$344.3m
- France: US$333.4m
- China: US$330.6m
- Mexico: US$297.9m
- Poland: US$290.6m
- United Kingdom: US$260.3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$254.1m
- Singapore: US$234.5m
- Taiwan: US$149.1m
- Sweden: US$102m
- Russia: US$101.1m
- Israel: US$75.1m
- Italy: US$70.1m
- Denmark: US$61.3m
- Canada: US$61.1m
- Malaysia: US$56.1m
- Finland: US$53.2m
- Spain: US$50.1m
- Belgium: US$45.8m
- Switzerland: US$36.9m
- Greece: US$32.5m
- Estonia: US$28.9m
- Hungary: US$27.3m
- Australia: US$22.6m
- Slovakia: US$19.3m
- Romania: US$14.7m
- Slovenia: US$13.9m
- Bulgaria: US$12.9m
- Bahrain: US$12.5m
- United Arab Emirates: US$10.4m
- Portugal: US$10.3m
- Norway: US$9m
- South Africa: US$7.5m
- Costa Rica: US$6.9m
- India: US$6.3m
- Brazil: US$6.3m
- Guatemala: US$5.9m
- Vietnam: US$5.8m
- Thailand: US$5.6m
- Croatia: US$5.3m
- Serbia: US$5.2m
- Cyprus: US$4m
- Lithuania: US$3.9m
- Philippines: US$3.1m
- Latvia: US$2.6m
- Luxembourg: US$2.2m
- Türkiye: US$2.1m
- Sri Lanka: US$1.9m
- Panama: US$1.6m
- Belarus: US$1.1m
- New Zealand: US$991.8k
- Kazakhstan: US$928.8k
- Bolivia: US$862.5k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$1.1mUS$1.1m+US$15.6m+US$86.7m+> US$254.1m
Imports: 211
- China: US$1.8bn
- Germany: US$626.9m
- United States: US$567.3m
- France: US$383.2m
- Canada: US$377.1m
- United Kingdom: US$287.5m
- Japan: US$254.1m
- Taiwan: US$232m
- Netherlands: US$231.3m
- Czechia: US$231.2m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$202.2m
- Spain: US$190.7m
- Poland: US$184.9m
- Austria: US$181.6m
- South Korea: US$178.2m
- Italy: US$170.2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$159.7m
- Indonesia: US$124.4m
- Mexico: US$115.8m
- Egypt: US$102m
- Denmark: US$86.7m
- Belgium: US$81.6m
- Sweden: US$77.9m
- Switzerland: US$73.7m
- Singapore: US$70.5m
- Pakistan: US$54.9m
- Ireland: US$54.7m
- Portugal: US$54.7m
- Thailand: US$48.3m
- Bangladesh: US$46.7m
- Australia: US$38m
- Greece: US$34.6m
- India: US$29.5m
- Romania: US$29.2m
- Hungary: US$27.2m
- Saudi Arabia: US$25.8m
- Finland: US$25.8m
- Israel: US$25.7m
- Slovakia: US$25.5m
- Norway: US$24.6m
- Bulgaria: US$24.5m
- Nicaragua: US$24.1m
- Kuwait: US$23.6m
- Estonia: US$23.1m
- Qatar: US$20.9m
- Türkiye: US$18.9m
- Chile: US$18.8m
- Vietnam: US$18.3m
- Oman: US$17.5m
- South Africa: US$17.4m
- Croatia: US$17.2m
- Slovenia: US$17.1m
- Malaysia: US$15.6m
- Guatemala: US$15.3m
- Luxembourg: US$14.5m
- New Zealand: US$14.4m
- Serbia: US$14.2m
- Kazakhstan: US$13.2m
- Colombia: US$11.7m
- Philippines: US$10.9m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$879m | 10.9% |
| 2 |  Ireland | US$834.6m | 10.4% |
| 3 |  Germany | US$775.1m | 9.6% |
| 4 |  Austria | US$654.7m | 8.1% |
| 5 |  Japan | US$502.9m | 6.2% |
| 6 |  South Korea | US$495.5m | 6.2% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$397m | 4.9% |
| 8 |  Netherlands | US$344.3m | 4.3% |
| 9 |  France | US$333.4m | 4.1% |
| 10 |  China | US$330.6m | 4.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$1.8bn | 21.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$626.9m | 7.8% |
| 3 | United States | US$567.3m | 7% |
| 4 | France | US$383.2m | 4.8% |
| 5 |  Canada | US$377.1m | 4.7% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$287.5m | 3.6% |
| 7 | Japan | US$254.1m | 3.2% |
| 8 |  Taiwan | US$232m | 2.9% |
| 9 | Netherlands | US$231.3m | 2.9% |
| 10 | Czechia | US$231.2m | 2.9% |
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: optical media, other?
Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: optical media, other fall under HS subheading 8523.49, part of heading 8523, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8523.49 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8523.49 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage…?
The United States, with US$879m in 2024 (10.9% of world exports).