Unrecorded
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: > Unrecorded
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Products classified under HTS 8523.41.00.00
Unrecorded Blu-ray Discs (BD-R)
Blank Blu-ray discs designed for high-definition video and data recording, featuring a recordable dye layer on a polycarbonate substrate. These optical media fall under HTS 8523.41 as unrecorded discs capable of storing sound or other phenomena through laser-based writing. They meet the optical media definition in heading 8523, excluding Chapter 37 products.
Unrecorded DVD-R Discs
Blank DVD-R discs for single-sided, write-once video and data storage using organic dye technology for laser recording. Classified under HTS 8523.41 as unrecorded optical media for sound or phenomena recording. They utilize a 120mm polycarbonate disc with a 4.7GB capacity standard.
Unrecorded CD-R Discs
Standard 120mm blank CD-R discs with 700MB capacity for audio, music, or data burning via cyanine dye layer. These are unrecorded optical media under HTS 8523.41, designed for laser recording of sound or other phenomena on polycarbonate substrate.
Unrecorded DVD+R DL Dual Layer Discs
Blank dual-layer DVD+R discs offering 8.5GB capacity for high-volume data or video recording using dual dye layers. HTS 8523.41 covers these as unrecorded optical media with laser-writable polycarbonate construction for phenomena recording.
Unrecorded Mini DVD-R Discs (8cm)
80mm blank mini DVD-R discs with 1.46GB capacity for portable video recording in camcorders and players. These unrecorded optical discs qualify under HTS 8523.41 for their laser-recordable structure excluding Chapter 37 film products.
Unrecorded BD-RE Blu-ray Rewritable Discs
Rewritable Blu-ray BD-RE discs allowing multiple data rewrites up to 25GB per layer in unrecorded form. Classified in HTS 8523.41 as optical media for sound recording, featuring phase-change recording layer on polycarbonate.
Unrecorded CD-RW Rewritable Discs
Blank CD-RW discs for 700MB rewritable audio/data storage using phase-change alloy technology. HTS 8523.41 includes these unrecorded optical media designed for repeated laser-based phenomenon recording.
Unrecorded DVD-RW Rewritable Discs
4.7GB blank DVD-RW discs for rewritable video recording in consumer electronics. As unrecorded optical media with phase-change layers, they fall squarely under HTS 8523.41 excluding photographic products.
Unrecorded M-DISC DVD
Archival-grade unrecorded M-DISC DVD with inorganic recording layer for 1000-year data preservation. HTS 8523.41 covers this durable optical medium for long-term sound or data phenomenon recording.
Unrecorded 100GB BD-R XL Quad Layer Discs
High-capacity 100GB quad-layer unrecorded Blu-ray XL discs for professional data archiving. These polycarbonate optical discs under HTS 8523.41 enable laser recording of extensive sound or phenomena.