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U.S. imports of unrecorded optical media (HS 852341) totaled $898K in April 2026, traded with 9 countries.
Importers of Unrecorded Optical Media paid $55K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 10% on $546K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Unrecorded Optical Media imports of $898K in April 2026 ran 14% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.0M.
Last updated: April 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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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.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREA, SOUTH | -- | $2.4M | +$2.4M |
| TAIWAN | $570K | $27K | -$543K |
| JAPAN | $282K | $93K | -$189K |
| MEXICO | -- | $136K | +$136K |
| CANADA | -- | $122K | +$122K |
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523410000 | UNRECORDED OPTICAL MEDIA | $898K | 10.07% | $55K |
UNRECORDED OPTICAL MEDIA
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8523410000 | UNRECORDED OPTICAL MEDIA | $2.9M |
UNRECORDED OPTICAL MEDIA
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MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA
HS 851762
SOLID-STATE NON-VOL SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICES
HS 852351
SMARTPHONES
HS 851713
PROCESSORS AND CONTROLLERS, ELECTRONIC INTEG CIRCT
HS 854231
CONTROLS ETC W ELECT APPR F ELECT CONT NOV 1000 V
HS 853710
STATIC CONVERTERS; ADP POWER SUPPLIES
HS 850440
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $373K | $2.6M | +$2.2M |
| North Carolina | $475K | $27K | -$448K |
| Washington | -- | $136K | +$136K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA | $260K | $2.5M | +$2.2M |
| HOUSTON, TX | $475K | -- | -$475K |
| LAREDO, TX | -- | $136K | +$136K |