Subheading · Section XVI

8523.52: Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: semiconductor media, ‘Smart cards’

8523.52

Official description ‘Smart cards’

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$6.8bnWorld trade in 2024

8523.52 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8523, discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, ‘smart cards’ and other…, chapter 85.

Subheading 8523.52 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8523.52; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8523.52 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8523.52; the duty is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$6.8bn in 2024, down 1.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 30.5% of the total, ahead of Mexico.

The United States imported the most (US$875.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 27th among 189 exporters with US$44.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$194.9m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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 →
  1. 8523 52 00 00 'smart cards' Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8523 52 00 ‘Smart cards’ 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.

  1. 8523.52.00.00.00 Akıllı kartlar 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8523.52.00 "Smart cards" Free
  2. 8523.52.00.10 Unrecorded No.
  3. 8523.52.00.90 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8523.52 · US$6.8bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$176.2kUS$176.2k+US$10.9m+US$99.5m+> US$287m

Exports: 189
  1. China: US$2.1bn
  2. Mexico: US$394.7m
  3. France: US$381m
  4. Germany: US$330m
  5. United States: US$314.6m
  6. Malaysia: US$287m
  7. Thailand: US$219.1m
  8. Taiwan: US$193.4m
  9. Hong Kong SAR China: US$187.2m
  10. Singapore: US$177m
  11. Poland: US$168.8m
  12. Spain: US$161m
  13. Romania: US$151.9m
  14. United Arab Emirates: US$149.7m
  15. India: US$137.8m
  16. Austria: US$109.2m
  17. Italy: US$101.9m
  18. Netherlands: US$99.5m
  19. South Korea: US$95.7m
  20. Czechia: US$88.5m
  21. Brazil: US$73.6m
  22. Colombia: US$69.2m
  23. Japan: US$67.6m
  24. Finland: US$57.3m
  25. Tunisia: US$51.9m
  26. Ireland: US$47.7m
  27. United Kingdom: US$44.4m
  28. Indonesia: US$43.8m
  29. Sweden: US$43.7m
  30. Switzerland: US$41.2m
  31. Greece: US$36.3m
  32. Andorra: US$36.1m
  33. Malta: US$31.9m
  34. Cyprus: US$27.2m
  35. Slovakia: US$25.8m
  36. Vietnam: US$23.3m
  37. Canada: US$20.2m
  38. Australia: US$19.8m
  39. Belgium: US$18.9m
  40. Israel: US$18.5m
  41. Hungary: US$18.3m
  42. Türkiye: US$15.2m
  43. Ukraine: US$12.6m
  44. Costa Rica: US$11.1m
  45. Portugal: US$10.9m
  46. South Africa: US$9.8m
  47. Serbia: US$9.6m
  48. Norway: US$8.6m
  49. Russia: US$8.6m
  50. Egypt: US$7.8m
  51. Denmark: US$7.6m
  52. Slovenia: US$7.3m
  53. Honduras: US$6.2m
  54. Argentina: US$5.8m
  55. Morocco: US$5.4m
  56. Lithuania: US$5m
  57. Latvia: US$4.2m
  58. Bulgaria: US$4.2m
  59. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4.2m
  60. Philippines: US$3.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.1bn 30.5%
2 Mexico US$394.7m 5.8%
3 France US$381m 5.6%
4 Germany US$330m 4.8%
5 United States US$314.6m 4.6%
6 Malaysia US$287m 4.2%
7 Thailand US$219.1m 3.2%
8 Taiwan US$193.4m 2.8%
9 Hong Kong SAR China US$187.2m 2.7%
10 Singapore US$177m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$875.9m 12.8%
2 Germany US$455.6m 6.7%
3 France US$279.6m 4.1%
4 Hong Kong SAR China US$269.9m 4%
5 Türkiye US$262.5m 3.8%
6 Mexico US$245.5m 3.6%
7 China US$208.1m 3%
8 United Kingdom US$194.9m 2.9%
9 Vietnam US$188.7m 2.8%
10 Spain US$159.9m 2.3%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: semiconductor media, ‘Smart cards’?

Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: semiconductor media, ‘Smart cards’ fall under HS subheading 8523.52, 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 8523.52 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 8523.52 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…?

China, with US$2.1bn in 2024 (30.5% of world exports).