Subheading · Section XVI

8542.32: Electronic integrated circuits, electronic integrated circuits, memories

8542.32

Official description Memories

  • FreeUK
  • FreeEU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • FreeUSA
  • US$201bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8542.32 belongs to heading 8542 (electronic integrated circuits) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8542.32 into 10 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8542.32 covers 10 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8542.32 into 10 tariff lines; the statutory rate is 20%.

Subheading 8542.32 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$201bn (+33.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was South Korea (US$75.4bn), followed by China.

The biggest buyer was China, with imports of US$46.7bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 16th among 154 exporters with US$95.9m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$190.2m, most of it from Taiwan.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines EU Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 10 tariff lines 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. 8542 32 00 00 Memories
  2. Goods specified in note 12(b)(3 and 4) to this chapter
  3. 8542 32 11 00 Multi-component integrated circuits (mcos) Free
  4. 8542 32 19 00 Other Free
  5. Other
  6. Dynamic random-access memories (d-rams)
  7. 8542 32 31 00 With a storage capacity not exceeding 512 mbits Freep/st
  8. 8542 32 39 00 With a storage capacity exceeding 512 mbits Freep/st
  9. 8542 32 45 00 Static random-access memories (s-rams), including cache random-access memories (cache-rams) Freep/st
  10. 8542 32 55 00 Uv erasable, programmable, read only memories (eproms) Freep/st
  11. Electrically erasable, programmable, read only memories (e<sup>2</sup>proms), including flash e<sup>2</sup>proms
  12. Flash e<sup>2</sup>proms
  13. 8542 32 61 00 With a storage capacity not exceeding 512 mbits Freep/st
  14. 8542 32 69 00 With a storage capacity exceeding 512 mbits Freep/st
  15. 8542 32 75 00 Other Freep/st
  16. 8542 32 90 00 Other memories Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8542 32 Memories:
  2. Goods specified in note 12(b)(3 and 4) to this chapter:
  3. 8542 32 11 Multi-component integrated circuits (MCOs) Free—
  4. 8542 32 19 Other Free—
  5. Other:
  6. Dynamic random-access memories (D-RAMs):
  7. 8542 32 31 With a storage capacity not exceeding 512 Mbits Freep/st
  8. 8542 32 39 With a storage capacity exceeding 512 Mbits Freep/st
  9. 8542 32 45 Static random-access memories (S-RAMs), including cache random-access memories (cache-RAMs) Freep/st
  10. 8542 32 55 UV erasable, programmable, read only memories (EPROMs) Freep/st
  11. Electrically erasable, programmable, read only memories (E2PROMs), including flash E2PROMs:
  12. Flash E2PROMs:
  13. 8542 32 61 With a storage capacity not exceeding 512 Mbits Freep/st
  14. 8542 32 69 With a storage capacity exceeding 512 Mbits Freep/st
  15. 8542 32 75 Other Freep/st
  16. 8542 32 90 Other memories Free—

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. 8542.32 Bellekler:
  2. Bu faslın 12 (b) (3 ve 4) nolu notunda belirtilmiş olanlar
  3. 8542.32.11.00.00 Çok komponentli entegre devreler (MCO'lar) 20%
  4. 8542.32.19.00.00 Diğerleri 20%
  5. Diğerleri:
  6. Dinamik rastgele erişim ana bellekler(D-RAM'lar):
  7. 8542.32.31.00.00 Bellek kapasitesi 512 Mbit'i geçmeyenler 20%Adet
  8. 8542.32.39.00.00 Bellek kapasitesi 512 Mbit'i geçenler 20%Adet
  9. 8542.32.45.00.00 Statik rastgele erişim ana bellekler (S-RAM'lar) ( rasgele erişimli ön bellekler (cache-RAM'lar) dahil) 20%Adet
  10. 8542.32.55.00.00 UV ile silinebilen , programlanabilen, sadece okunabilen bellek - ler (EPROM'lar) 20%Adet
  11. Elektrikle silinebilen, programlanabilen ve sadece okunabilen bel - lekler (E2PROM'lar), flash E2PROM'lar dahil:
  12. Flash E2PROM'lar:
  13. 8542.32.61.00.00 Bellek kapasitesi 512 Mbit'i geçmeyenler 20%Adet
  14. 8542.32.69.00.00 Bellek kapasitesi 512 Mbit'i geçenler 20%Adet
  15. 8542.32.75.00.00 Diğerleri 20%Adet
  16. 8542.32.90.00.00 Diğer bellekler 20%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8542.32.00 Memories Free
  2. Dynamic read-write random access (DRAM):
  3. 8542.32.00.02 Not over 128 megabits No.
  4. 8542.32.00.24 Over 128 megabits but not over 256 megabits No.
  5. 8542.32.00.28 Over 256 megabits but not over 512 megabits No.
  6. 8542.32.00.32 Over 512 megabits but not over 1 gigabit No.
  7. 8542.32.00.36 Over 1 gigabit No.
  8. 8542.32.00.41 Static read-write random access (SRAM) No.
  9. 8542.32.00.51 Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM) No.
  10. 8542.32.00.61 Erasable (except electrically) programmable read-only memory (EPROM) No.
  11. 8542.32.00.71 Other No.

World trade in 2024

8542.32 · US$201bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$197.1kUS$197.1k+US$8.7m+US$244m+> US$14.6bn

Exports: 154
  1. South Korea: US$75.4bn
  2. China: US$55.5bn
  3. Taiwan: US$27.5bn
  4. Japan: US$14.7bn
  5. Singapore: US$14.6bn
  6. Malaysia: US$5.2bn
  7. United States: US$1.8bn
  8. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.6bn
  9. Vietnam: US$839.9m
  10. Philippines: US$832m
  11. Thailand: US$758.9m
  12. Germany: US$637.7m
  13. France: US$526.4m
  14. Netherlands: US$244m
  15. Belgium: US$155.1m
  16. United Kingdom: US$95.9m
  17. Czechia: US$74.9m
  18. Italy: US$54.6m
  19. India: US$38.9m
  20. Mexico: US$32.1m
  21. Canada: US$31.5m
  22. Ireland: US$30m
  23. Indonesia: US$26.7m
  24. Brazil: US$25.9m
  25. Austria: US$25.3m
  26. Poland: US$25.1m
  27. Israel: US$21.7m
  28. Spain: US$21.7m
  29. Tunisia: US$15.7m
  30. Sweden: US$14.3m
  31. Finland: US$13.2m
  32. Hungary: US$10.2m
  33. Bulgaria: US$9.9m
  34. Switzerland: US$8.9m
  35. Denmark: US$8.7m
  36. Slovakia: US$8.1m
  37. Latvia: US$7m
  38. Australia: US$6m
  39. Romania: US$5.1m
  40. Morocco: US$4.8m
  41. Costa Rica: US$4.7m
  42. Malta: US$4.6m
  43. Nauru: US$2.7m
  44. Türkiye: US$2.6m
  45. Slovenia: US$2.4m
  46. Russia: US$2.1m
  47. Portugal: US$2.1m
  48. Cyprus: US$2m
  49. Cameroon: US$1.9m
  50. Norway: US$1.7m
  51. Estonia: US$1.6m
  52. Seychelles: US$1.4m
  53. Lithuania: US$1.2m
  54. United Arab Emirates: US$1.2m
  55. Ukraine: US$1.2m
  56. Serbia: US$1.1m
  57. North Macedonia: US$1m
  58. South Africa: US$811.8k
  59. Macao SAR China: US$735.4k
  60. Guatemala: US$729.2k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 South Korea US$75.4bn 37.5%
2 China US$55.5bn 27.6%
3 Taiwan US$27.5bn 13.7%
4 Japan US$14.7bn 7.3%
5 Singapore US$14.6bn 7.3%
6 Malaysia US$5.2bn 2.6%
7 United States US$1.8bn 0.9%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$1.6bn 0.8%
9 Vietnam US$839.9m 0.4%
10 Philippines US$832m 0.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$46.7bn 23.2%
2 Hong Kong SAR China US$43.1bn 21.4%
3 Taiwan US$34bn 16.9%
4 South Korea US$19.6bn 9.8%
5 Vietnam US$16.6bn 8.3%
6 Singapore US$12.9bn 6.4%
7 Malaysia US$10.3bn 5.1%
8 India US$4bn 2%
9 Japan US$2.4bn 1.2%
10 United States US$1.8bn 0.9%

Products classified here

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for electronic integrated circuits, electronic integrated circuits, memories?

Electronic integrated circuits, electronic integrated circuits, memories fall under HS subheading 8542.32, part of heading 8542, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on electronic integrated circuits, electronic… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8542.32 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 electronic integrated circuits, electronic… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8542.32 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 electronic integrated circuits, electronic…?

South Korea, with US$75.4bn in 2024 (37.5% of world exports).