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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. > Optical media: > Other
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Products classified under Tariff item 8523.4
Unrecorded 100GB BD-R XL Quad Layer Discs
Unrecorded 100GB BD-R XL quad-layer Blu-ray discs are high-capacity optical media designed for professional data archiving. They fall under tariff item 8523.41.00 as unrecorded optical media, since they are not yet recorded and are intended for laser-based recording of sound or other phenomena.
8523.41.00Unrecorded BD-RE Blu-ray Rewritable Discs
Unrecorded BD-RE Blu-ray rewritable discs are optical media that allow multiple data rewrites, typically 25GB per layer. They are classified under tariff item 8523.41.00 as unrecorded optical media, featuring a phase-change recording layer on a polycarbonate substrate for laser recording.
8523.41.00Unrecorded Blu-ray Discs (BD-R)
Unrecorded Blu-ray discs (BD-R) are blank optical media designed for high-definition video and data recording, with a recordable dye layer on a polycarbonate substrate. They fall under tariff item 8523.41.00 as unrecorded optical media capable of storing sound or other phenomena via laser recording.
8523.41.00Unrecorded CD-R Discs
Unrecorded CD-R discs are standard 120mm blank optical media with 700MB capacity for audio, music, or data burning using a cyanine dye layer. They are classified under tariff item 8523.41.00 as unrecorded optical media designed for laser recording of sound or other phenomena.
8523.41.00Unrecorded CD-RW Rewritable Discs
Unrecorded CD-RW rewritable discs are blank optical media with 700MB capacity for rewritable audio or data storage using phase-change alloy technology. They fall under tariff item 8523.41.00 as unrecorded optical media designed for repeated laser-based recording of sound or other phenomena.
8523.41.00Unrecorded DVD-R Discs
Unrecorded DVD-R discs are blank optical media for single-sided, write-once video and data storage using organic dye technology for laser recording. They fall under tariff item 8523.41.00 as unrecorded optical media for sound or phenomena recording, excluding photographic products of Chapter 37.
8523.41.00Unrecorded DVD+R DL Dual Layer Discs
Unrecorded DVD+R DL dual-layer discs are blank optical media offering 8.5GB capacity for high-volume data or video recording using dual dye layers. They are classified under tariff item 8523.41.00 as unrecorded optical media with laser-writable polycarbonate construction for sound or phenomena recording.
8523.41.00Unrecorded DVD-RW Rewritable Discs
Unrecorded DVD-RW rewritable discs are 4.7GB blank optical media for rewritable video recording in consumer electronics. As unrecorded optical media with phase-change layers, they are classified under tariff item 8523.41.00, excluding photographic products of Chapter 37.
8523.41.00Unrecorded M-DISC DVD
Unrecorded M-DISC DVD is an archival-grade optical medium with an inorganic recording layer for 1000-year data preservation. It falls under tariff item 8523.41.00 as a durable unrecorded optical medium for long-term sound or data phenomenon recording.
8523.41.00Unrecorded Mini DVD-R Discs (8cm)
Unrecorded Mini DVD-R discs (8cm) are 80mm blank optical media with 1.46GB capacity for portable video recording in camcorders and players. They qualify under tariff item 8523.41.00 as unrecorded optical discs with a laser-recordable structure, excluding Chapter 37 products.
8523.49.00100GB BDXL Triple Layer Disc
A 100GB BDXL triple-layer optical disc designed for enterprise data hoarding, server backups, and IoT sensor data. It is classified under tariff item 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording phenomena other than sound or images.
8523.49.0050GB BDXL Data Disc
A 50GB BDXL triple-layer Blu-ray disc for massive data storage such as genomic sequences or seismic data, excluding sound or image media. This falls under tariff item 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording non-entertainment phenomena.
8523.49.0050GB M-DISC BDXL
A 50GB M-DISC BDXL with an inorganic recording layer, designed for permanent archival storage of irreplaceable digital records. It is classified under tariff item 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording phenomena other than sound or images.
8523.49.00Adobe Photoshop Elements 2024 DVD
A retail boxed DVD containing Adobe Photoshop Elements 2024, an image editing software designed for automatic data processing machines. The optical media is prepackaged for consumer sale and includes installation instructions and a license key. It falls under tariff item 8523.49.00 as recorded optical media for other phenomena, specifically software for ADP machines.
8523.49.00Archival Gold CD-R
An archival gold CD-R with a gold reflective layer and phthalocyanine dye, designed for long-term data preservation of digital records and logs. It falls under tariff item 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording non-entertainment phenomena.
8523.49.00Archival Optical Disc for Oceanographic Buoy Data
An optical disc containing ocean current velocity and salinity measurements from research buoys. This disc records scientific phenomena data, not sound or images, and falls under tariff item 8523.49.00 as other optical media.
8523.49.00AVG Ultimate 2025 Retail USB
A USB stick prepackaged with AVG Ultimate 2025 multi-device security software for personal computers. This solid-state non-volatile storage device is recorded with software and sold at retail. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other optical media, though it is a solid-state device, because the tariff item covers all media for recording sound or other phenomena.
8523.49.00BD-R Data Disc 25GB
A 25GB BD-R data disc optimized for high-density data backup, medical imaging data, or telemetry records, excluding entertainment sound or images. It is classified under tariff item 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording phenomena other than sound or images.
8523.49.00Blu-ray Data Disc
A high-capacity Blu-ray disc for recording and reproducing computer data, video streams, or other digital phenomena, excluding primary sound or image entertainment. It falls under tariff item 8523.49.00 as other optical media for non-entertainment phenomena.
8523.49.00Blu-ray Disc with Medical Sensor Logs
A Blu-ray disc pre-recorded with patient vital signs telemetry data from medical monitors, such as ECG waveforms as numeric data. This optical media captures physiological phenomena other than sound or image, falling under tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00Blu-ray M-DISC Hybrid for Financial Time-Series Data
A hybrid Blu-ray/M-DISC recorded with high-frequency trading tick data and market metrics. This optical media reproduces economic phenomena as numeric datasets, not sound or images, qualifying for tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00CD-ROM with Seismic Survey Data
A CD-ROM containing processed seismic wave data from geophysical surveys, storing amplitude and time series data excluding visual representations. This optical media records phenomena other than sound or image, qualifying for tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00CD-R with Environmental Monitoring Data
A write-once CD-R containing recorded air quality sensor data over time periods, including pollutant concentration readings and timestamps. This optical media stores non-sound/image phenomena, falling under tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00Compact Disc with Stock Market Feed Data
A CD recorded with real-time stock exchange tick data streams, reproducing economic phenomena as numeric datasets. This optical media falls under tariff item 8523.49.00 as other optical media for non-sound/image phenomena.
8523.49.00CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2024 USB
A retail USB flash drive containing CorelDRAW Graphics Suite 2024 vector design software for PCs. This solid-state non-volatile storage device is prepackaged for consumer purchase. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other media for recording sound or other phenomena, specifically software for ADP machines.
8523.49.00CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra 23 USB
A USB with CyberLink PowerDVD Ultra 23 media player software for data processing machines, retail packaged. This solid-state non-volatile storage device is recorded with software for ADP machines. It falls under 8523.49.00 as other media for recording sound or other phenomena.
8523.49.00Dragon NaturallySpeaking Home 16 DVD
Nuance Dragon NaturallySpeaking Home 16 speech recognition software on retail DVD for PC data processing. This optical media is prepackaged for consumer sale. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording sound or other phenomena, specifically software for ADP machines.
8523.49.00DVD for Automotive ECU Diagnostic Logs
A DVD recorded with engine control unit error codes and performance traces from vehicle testing. This optical media stores operational data from vehicles, a phenomenon other than sound or image, falling under tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00DVD-RAM for Industrial Process Logs
A rewritable DVD-RAM disc with factory machine performance logs and vibration data, recording operational metrics excluding audiovisual content. This optical media falls under tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00DVD-R Data Disc
A recordable DVD for storing computer data, databases, or scientific measurements, not formatted for direct sound or image playback. It is classified under tariff item 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording phenomena other than sound or images.
8523.49.00DVD+R DL Data Disc
A dual-layer DVD+R with 8.5GB capacity for layered data storage of logs and databases, excluding direct audio/video playback. It falls under tariff item 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording non-entertainment phenomena.
8523.49.00DVD+R with Satellite Telemetry Logs
A DVD+R disc holding satellite orbital telemetry and attitude control data, recording spacecraft phenomena other than audiovisual content. This optical media qualifies for tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00FileMaker Pro 20 USB Drive
Claris FileMaker Pro 20 database software on retail USB for automatic data processing. This solid-state non-volatile storage device is prepackaged for consumer sale. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other media for recording sound or other phenomena, specifically software for ADP machines.
8523.49.00Industrial Data Blu-ray Disc
A hardened Blu-ray disc for factory automation data logging, PLC backups, and industrial phenomena recording, with a vibration and shock-resistant casing. It falls under tariff item 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording non-entertainment phenomena.
8523.49.00McAfee Total Protection 2025 USB Key
A retail USB flash drive prepackaged with McAfee Total Protection 2025 antivirus software for PCs and laptops. This solid-state non-volatile storage device is recorded with security software for automatic data processing. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other media for recording sound or other phenomena.
8523.49.00M-DISC for Archival Weather Data
A long-term archival M-DISC optical media recorded with historical meteorological station data, such as temperature and pressure readings. Designed for phenomena reproduction other than sound or image, this falls under tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 USB
A retail USB drive with Microsoft Office Home & Student 2021 suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) for personal ADP machines. This solid-state non-volatile storage device is prepackaged for consumer sale with a holographic security seal. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other media for recording sound or other phenomena.
8523.49.00Microsoft Windows 11 Home USB Drive
A retail-packaged USB flash drive containing the Microsoft Windows 11 Home operating system software for personal computers. This solid-state non-volatile storage device is prepackaged for consumer sale. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other media for recording sound or other phenomena, specifically software for ADP machines.
8523.49.00Norton 360 Deluxe 2025 CD
A consumer CD with Symantec Norton 360 Deluxe 2025 cybersecurity suite for automatic data processing systems. This optical media is prepackaged for retail distribution with backup tools. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording sound or other phenomena.
8523.49.00Optical Disc for Nuclear Reactor Sensor Data
A specialized optical disc recorded with nuclear reactor core temperature and neutron flux readings. This optical media stores reactor operational data, a phenomenon other than sound or image, qualifying for tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00Parallels Desktop 20 Retail DVD
A DVD prepackaged with Parallels Desktop 20 virtualization software for Mac/Windows ADP. This optical media is recorded with software for automatic data processing machines. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording sound or other phenomena.
8523.49.00Phase-Change Optical Disc for Lab Experiment Results
A phase-change optical disc storing chemical reaction rate data from lab instruments. This optical media records scientific phenomena other than sound or image, falling under tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00QuickBooks Pro 2024 DVD-ROM
Intuit QuickBooks Pro 2024 accounting software on retail DVD for small business data processing. This optical media is prepackaged with a serial number card for automatic data processing machines. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording sound or other phenomena.
8523.49.00Quicken Premier 2024 Retail DVD
A DVD packaged for retail sale containing Quicken Premier 2024 personal finance management software for automatic data processing machines. This optical media is recorded with ADP software, complete with user manual and license. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording sound or other phenomena.
8523.49.00Recordable BD-RE for Wind Turbine Performance Data
A rewritable Blu-ray disc (BD-RE) containing wind turbine vibration and power output logs. This optical media records operational data for wind turbines, which is a phenomenon other than sound or image, qualifying for tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00Recordable CD-R Data Disc
A standard 700MB CD-R for recording digital data files, software distributions, or measurement logs, not sound or video playback. It is classified under tariff item 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording phenomena other than sound or images.
8523.49.00Recorded DVD-ROM for Scientific Data
A DVD-ROM disc recorded with scientific measurement data such as seismic readings or atmospheric sensor outputs. This optical media stores phenomena other than sound or image, qualifying for tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00Recorded Holographic Optical Disc for Quantum Measurements
An advanced holographic optical storage disc with quantum experiment measurement results, reproducing physical/quantum phenomena data, not sound or images. This optical media qualifies for tariff item 8523.49.00.
8523.49.00Roxio Creator NXT 9 CD
A retail CD with Roxio Creator NXT 9 multimedia authoring software for PCs. This optical media is recorded with ADP software. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording sound or other phenomena.
8523.49.00TurboTax Deluxe 2024 CD-ROM
A prepackaged CD-ROM with Intuit TurboTax Deluxe 2024 tax preparation software for personal computers, sold at retail in consumer packaging. This recorded optical media enables automatic data processing for financial calculations. It is classified under 8523.49.00 as other optical media for recording sound or other phenomena.