Other
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: > Other
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 8523.49.50.00
Unrecorded Blu-ray Discs (BD-R)
Blank rewritable Blu-ray discs designed for high-definition video and data storage, meeting optical media specifications for laser-readable data layers. These fall under HTS 8523.49.50.00 as unrecorded optical media other than CDs or DVDs. They are used for burning movies, backups, or large files with capacities up to 100GB per disc.
Recordable DVD-RW Discs (4.7GB)
Rewritable DVD discs for data, video, or audio recording, featuring phase-change recording layer for multiple rewrites. Classified under HTS 8523.49.50.00 as other unrecorded optical media excluding standard CDs/DVDs. Ideal for archival backups or video editing workflows.
M-DISC Archival Grade Blu-ray Discs
High-durability unrecorded Blu-ray M-DISCs with inorganic recording layer for 1000-year archival life. Fits HTS 8523.49.50.00 as specialized other optical media for permanent data preservation. Used in professional archiving for photos, videos, and documents.
Unrecorded Holographic Optical Discs
Advanced optical media using holographic storage for petabyte-scale data density, unrecorded for user writing. Under HTS 8523.49.50.00 as other optical media beyond traditional formats. Primarily for research and enterprise data centers.
Recordable Ultra HD Blu-ray Discs (100GB)
Triple-layer unrecorded UHD Blu-ray discs for 4K video recording and high-capacity storage. Classified in HTS 8523.49.50.00 as other optical media. Supports professional video production and home archiving.
Professional Grade DVD+R DL Discs (8.5GB)
Dual-layer recordable DVD+R discs for extended data storage in professional duplication systems. HTS 8523.49.50.00 covers these as other optical media. Used in CD/DVD production houses for mastering.
Blank Optical Discs for Data Archiving (50-pack Spindle)
50-pack spindle of unrecorded optical discs optimized for long-term data retention with gold reflective layer. Under HTS 8523.49.50.00 as other unrecorded optical media. Common in office and library archiving.
High-Density Optical Discs for Enterprise Storage
Unrecorded high-density optical discs for robotic library systems in data centers. HTS 8523.49.50.00 for specialized other optical media. Designed for write-once-read-many enterprise applications.
Recordable Optical Discs for Medical Imaging
Blank optical discs certified for DICOM medical image storage and HIPAA compliance. Classified HTS 8523.49.50.00 as other optical media for healthcare applications. Used in hospitals for patient record archiving.
Industrial Optical Media for Factory Automation
Ruggedized unrecorded optical discs for PLC programming and factory data logging. HTS 8523.49.50.00 covers industrial-grade other optical media. Vibration-resistant for manufacturing environments.
Archival Grade Recordable Optical Discs (100-Year)
Unrecorded optical discs with patented archival coatings guaranteed for 100 years. Under HTS 8523.49.50.00 as premium other optical media. Targeted at government and legal document preservation.
Multi-Layer Optical Storage Discs (6 Layers)
Six-layer unrecorded optical discs for petabit storage research applications. HTS 8523.49.50.00 for advanced other optical media. Prototype technology for future data centers.