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HS code for flash memory card
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “flash memory card” points to 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. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8523 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8523 covers 17 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8523 into 18 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 3.7% (average 2%). 8 of them are duty-free.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for flash memory card?
Flash memory card are classified under 8523 (Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, ‘smart cards’ and other media for…) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.