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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 8523.49.00
100GB 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.
50GB 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.
50GB 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.
Adobe 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.
Archival 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.
Archival 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.
AVG 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.
BD-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.
Blu-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.
Blu-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.
Blu-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.
CD-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.
CD-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.
Compact 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.
CorelDRAW 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.
CyberLink 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.
Dragon 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.
DVD 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.
DVD-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.
DVD-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.
DVD+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.
DVD+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.
FileMaker 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.
Industrial 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.
McAfee 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.
M-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.
Microsoft 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.
Microsoft 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.
Norton 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.
Optical 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.
Parallels 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.
Phase-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.
QuickBooks 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.
Quicken 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.
Recordable 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.
Recordable 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.
Recorded 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.
Recorded 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.
Roxio 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.
TurboTax 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.