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U.S. imports of other recording media for sound or other phenomena, nesoi (HS 852380) totaled $22.0M in July 2026, traded with 50 countries.
Importers of Other Recording Media for Sound or Other Phenomena, NESOI paid $351K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $3.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataPhonograph records and other recording media not covered by magnetic, optical, or semiconductor headings are captured here, with the US schedule distinguishing vinyl phonograph records (8523801000) from all other residual recorded and unrecorded media (8523802000). Canada, the Czech Republic, and Germany lead US imports — a supplier profile that directly reflects the geography of vinyl record pressing plants serving the resurgent audiophile and collector market, with Czech and German facilities well known for high-quality pressing work. Importers of vinyl records should be aware that records containing copyrighted musical content are subject to US copyright law independently of their customs treatment, and that the country of pressing — not the country of the original recording — determines country of origin for customs purposes.
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1.5K shipments/mo
Country of origin for customs purposes is determined by where the article underwent substantial transformation — in this case, the pressing of the vinyl record. The Czech Republic, as the country where the physical record was manufactured, would be the country of origin, regardless of where the original musical performance was recorded or where the master was created.
Sets containing articles classifiable under different headings are generally classified under GRI 3, which requires identifying the component that gives the set its essential character. For a music box set, CBP would typically look at the relative value, bulk, and role of each component. If the vinyl record is the primary item and the USB drive is ancillary, the set may classify under 852380. If the components are of roughly equal importance, the heading that appears last in numerical order under GRI 3(c) would apply. A binding ruling from CBP is advisable for high-value or high-volume shipments of such sets.
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ImportsExports
Imports
$22.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$12.7MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523801000 | Phonograph Records | $20.1M | 0.77% | 7.49% | $154K |
| 8523802000 | Recorded/Unrecord Media for Sound, Etc., NESOI | $2.0M | 10.10% | 93.82% | $197K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8523802000 | Recorded/Unrecord Media for Sound, Etc., NESOI | $6.5M |
| 8523801000 | Phonograph Records | $6.2M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
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Canada and Czech Republic together supply 43% of it.
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rate provision · imports
84.9% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 1.59%.