U.S. imports of Unrecorded Optical Media (HS 852341) totaled $2.1M in August 2026, imported from 16 countries.
Importers of Unrecorded Optical Media paid $200K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 9.82% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Unrecorded Optical Media imports of $2.1M in August 2026 ran 62% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.3M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBlank optical discs — including unrecorded CDs, DVDs, and Blu-ray discs — enter under a single tariff line, 8523410000, with Taiwan and Japan as the leading US suppliers. The optical disc manufacturing base has consolidated significantly as consumer demand for physical media has declined, making Taiwan's continued dominance a reflection of the island's entrenched disc substrate and dye-layer manufacturing capacity. Importers should be aware that antidumping and countervailing duty orders have historically targeted certain unrecorded optical disc products from specific origins; current order status should be verified with the International Trade Administration before sourcing decisions are finalized.
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136 import shipments a month
Yes, antidumping and countervailing duty orders have been imposed on certain unrecorded optical disc products from specific countries in the past. Importers should search the International Trade Administration's ADD/CVD order database by HTS code and country of origin before placing orders, and should request a scope ruling from the ITA if there is any ambiguity about whether their specific product falls within an active order's scope.
Unrecorded (blank) optical media classifies under heading 852341 (8523410000), while optical media that has been recorded with content — such as pressed CDs or DVDs containing software, audio, or video — classifies under heading 852349. The distinction turns on whether the disc carries recorded content at the time of importation, not on the disc's technical capability to be recorded.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523410000 | Unrecorded Optical Media | $2.0M | 9.82% | 90.26% | $200K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8523410000 | Unrecorded Optical Media | $531K |
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.
Subheading 7 of 8 in heading 8523
Subheading 852341 · $2.1M of $8.5B
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.1MYoY · free account
Exports
$531KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $14.9M of Unrecorded Optical Media and exported $15.2M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Taiwan and Japan together supply 90% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
9.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 9.82% of imports for consumption.