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HS code for software - optical media
8523.41 Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: optical media, unrecorded
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “software - optical media” points to subheading 8523.41: discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: optical media, unrecorded. 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 8523.41 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8523.41 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8523.41 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil 14.4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for software - optical media?
Software - optical media are classified under 8523.41 (Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: optical media, unrecorded) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.