Recordable Optical Discs for Medical Imaging from China
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.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%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)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include DICOM conformance certificates; medical end-use may affect FDA oversight
• Tamper-evident packaging required for healthcare imports
• Declare regulatory status to avoid biotech chapter confusion