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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 > Other
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Products classified under Tariff item 8523.80
10-Inch 78 RPM Shellac Record
> A 10-inch phonograph record made from shellac compound, designed for playback at 78 RPM and reproducing early 20th-century audio formats. This analog disc contains grooves that encode sound phenomena, qualifying it as a recorded medium under tariff item 8523.80.00. It is an optical media product, specifically a phonograph record, not covered by Chapter 37.
8523.80.0012-Inch Vinyl Phonograph Record
> A 12-inch analog vinyl phonograph record made of PVC, containing grooves that encode audio signals for playback on turntables. This product is a recorded medium for sound phenomena, fitting the scope of tariff item 8523.80.00 as 'other' optical media. It is not a matrix or master, and it is not excluded by Chapter 37.
8523.80.007-Inch 45 RPM Vinyl Single
> A 7-inch vinyl disc rotating at 45 RPM, typically featuring one song per side for jukebox or home turntable use. This analog record encodes audio signals in its grooves, making it a recorded medium for sound phenomena under tariff item 8523.80.00. It is a standard phonograph record, not a matrix or master.
8523.80.00ADATA S102 Pro USB 3.2 512GB
> A slim aluminum USB flash drive with slide-out connector and no cap design, providing 512GB of solid-state non-volatile storage. This device contains flash memory integrated circuits mounted on a printed circuit board with a controller, fitting the definition of solid-state non-volatile storage devices under tariff item 8523.80.00. It is used for recording and storing data phenomena.
8523.80.00Colored Vinyl DJ Record
> A 12-inch vinyl phonograph record with colored PVC, such as red translucent material, designed for club DJ use with extended mixes in standard groove format. This analog disc records sound phenomena in its grooves, qualifying it under tariff item 8523.80.00 as 'other' optical media. The color does not affect its classification as a sound recording medium.
8523.80.00Corsair Flash Voyager GTX USB-C 1TB
> A rugged aluminum USB-C drive with silicone sleeve, offering 1TB of solid-state non-volatile storage and 1000MB/s performance. This device uses flash memory integrated circuits on a PCB with a controller, fitting the definition of solid-state non-volatile storage devices under tariff item 8523.80.00. It is designed for high-speed data recording and transfer.
8523.80.00Gigastone Waterproof USB Flash Drive 128GB
> A waterproof USB flash drive with IP68 rating and silicone seal, providing 128GB of solid-state non-volatile storage for outdoor and adventure use. This device contains flash memory integrated circuits on a PCB, fitting the definition of solid-state non-volatile storage devices under tariff item 8523.80.00. The waterproofing does not alter its function as a data recording medium.
8523.80.00Kingston DataTraveler Max USB-C SSD 1TB
> A portable SSD flash drive with USB-C interface and NVMe protocol, offering 1TB of ultra-fast external storage. This device uses flash memory integrated circuits on a PCB with a controller, fitting the definition of solid-state non-volatile storage devices under tariff item 8523.80.00. It is designed for high-speed data recording and transfer.
8523.80.00Lacquer Master Phonograph Disc
> A lacquer-coated aluminum disc used as the initial master in phonograph record production, capturing analog audio grooves from a cutting lathe for electroforming. This product is a matrix or master for producing discs, which is explicitly included in the scope of heading 85.23 but excluded from tariff item 8523.80.00. It is classified under the specific tariff item for matrices and masters.
8523.80.00Lexar Professional 2000x CFexpress Type B Card 256GB
> A high-performance CFexpress flash card for cinema cameras supporting 8K RAW video, with 256GB capacity. This card uses flash memory integrated circuits on a PCB with a controller, fitting the definition of solid-state non-volatile storage devices under tariff item 8523.80.00. It is designed for professional video recording.
8523.80.00Picture Disc Vinyl LP
> A 12-inch vinyl phonograph record with an embedded image or photograph under transparent vinyl layers, still featuring standard audio grooves for turntable playback. This product records sound phenomena in its grooves, qualifying it under tariff item 8523.80.00 as 'other' optical media. The embedded image does not alter its primary function as a sound recording.
8523.80.00PNY Elite-X Fit USB 3.1 Type-C 512GB
> A slim USB-C flash drive optimized for mobile devices, offering 512GB of fast read/write speeds. This device uses flash memory integrated circuits on a PCB with a USB controller, fitting the definition of solid-state non-volatile storage devices under tariff item 8523.80.00. It is used for recording and storing data phenomena.
8523.80.00Quadraphonic Vinyl Record
> A 12-inch vinyl LP encoded with SQ or CD-4 quadraphonic surround sound grooves for four-channel audio playback on compatible turntables. This analog record contains sound phenomena in its grooves, fitting tariff item 8523.80.00 as 'other' optical media. The quadraphonic encoding does not change its classification as a phonograph record.
8523.80.00Samsung BAR Plus MicroSDXC Card 256GB
> A compact microSDXC card with 256GB of flash memory for smartphones and cameras, including an adapter for SD compatibility. This card uses flash memory integrated circuits on a PCB, fitting the definition of solid-state non-volatile storage devices under tariff item 8523.80.00. It is used for recording and storing data phenomena.
8523.80.00Unrecorded Blank Vinyl Disc
> A blank 12-inch vinyl disc without any pre-grooved audio, intended for custom lathe cutting of sound recordings in recording studios. This product is a medium for the recording of sound, whether or not recorded, and fits tariff item 8523.80.00 as 'other' optical media. It is not a matrix or master, as it is not yet cut.