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HS code for video cassettes, blank
8523.29 Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: magnetic media, other
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “video cassettes, blank” points to subheading 8523.29: discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: magnetic media, other. 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.
In the UK Global Tariff, 8523.29 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides 8523.29 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, 8523.29 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.5%. 2 of them are duty-free.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free – 3.5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 1.8% 
USA Free General (MFN) 9 tariff lines 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free – 10% Third-country duty 9 tariff lines · average 1.1% 
Brazil 7.2% – 14.4% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 12% 
Argentina Free – 16% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 12.8% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 11 tariff lines · average 1.6% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 30 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 8% Third-country duty 6 tariff lines · average 4% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 15% See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for video cassettes, blank?
Video cassettes, blank are classified under 8523.29 (Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: magnetic media, other) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.