Unrecorded Holographic Optical Discs from China
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.
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
• Provide technical datasheets proving holographic layer; specialty item prone to review
• Low volume imports may qualify for informal entry; declare R&D end-use if applicable
• Avoid generic 'optical disc' description to prevent down-classification