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U.S. imports of unrecorded optical media (HS 852341) totaled $1.4M in July 2026, traded with 15 countries.
Importers of Unrecorded Optical Media paid $102K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $977K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Unrecorded Optical Media imports of $1.4M in July 2026 ran 17% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.2M.
Last updated: July 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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88 shipments/mo
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.
Subheading 8 of 8 in heading 8523
Subheading 852341 · $1.4M of $7.2B
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ImportsExports
Imports
$1.4MYoY · Pro
Exports
$569KYoY · 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523410000 | Unrecorded Optical Media | $1.4M | 7.50% | 72.18% | $102K |
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 | $569K |
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
origin
Taiwan and Japan together supply 83% of it.
customs district
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entry
rate provision · imports
21.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 7.50%.