Unrecorded Holographic Optical Discs from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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