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U.S. imports of semiconductor media for recording sound or other phenomena, nesoi (HS 852359) totaled $6.3M in June 2026, traded with 38 countries.
Importers of Semiconductor Media for Recording Sound or Other Phenomena, NESOI paid $656K in duties in June 2026 — an effective duty rate of 15% on $4.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Semiconductor Media for Recording Sound or Other Phenomena, NESOI imports of $6.3M in June 2026 ran 17% below the year-to-date monthly average of $7.6M.
Semiconductor recording media not elsewhere specified — including certain flash memory cards, USB drives, and other solid-state media that do not qualify as non-volatile storage devices under 852351 or as smart cards under 852352 — enter under a single residual line, 8523590000. Thailand and Malaysia are among the leading US suppliers, reflecting the significant semiconductor assembly and packaging capacity those countries host for global electronics supply chains. The 'NESOI' (not elsewhere specified or included) nature of this heading means classification here is appropriate only after confirming the article does not fit a more specific semiconductor media subheading, making a careful exclusionary analysis essential before entry.
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Heading 852351 covers solid-state non-volatile semiconductor storage devices, which CBP has interpreted to include products such as SSDs and NAND flash modules designed primarily as storage components. Removable flash memory cards (e.g., SD cards, CompactFlash) and USB flash drives have at times been classified under 852359 as the residual semiconductor media heading. The correct classification depends on the article's specific construction and function; importers should review CBP binding rulings for comparable products and consult a licensed customs broker when the line is unclear.
Unlike some other media headings, 852359 does not subdivide at the 10-digit level by recorded versus unrecorded status — all qualifying semiconductor media NESOI enters under 8523590000 regardless of whether content has been loaded onto the device. However, the nature of any recorded content may be relevant to other regulatory considerations, such as copyright or export control compliance, which are separate from the customs classification question.
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Monthly import values over time
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523590000 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEDIA FOR REPRO SOUND, NESOI | $6.3M | 10.46% | 69.51% | $656K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8523590000 | SEMICONDUCTOR MEDIA FOR REPRO SOUND, NESOI | $6.3M |
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
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| KOREA, SOUTH | $1.8M | $16K | -$1.8M |
| MEXICO | $103K | $1.7M | +$1.6M |
| MALAYSIA | $417K | $1.2M | +$742K |
| CANADA | $41K | $1.2M | +$1.1M |
| THAILAND | $1.1M | $6K | -$1.0M |
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $2.1M | $1.3M | -$832K |
| Texas | $441K | $1.2M | +$743K |
| Arizona | -- | $1.6M | +$1.6M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| ANCHORAGE, AK | $2.1M | -- | -$2.1M |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $352K | $1.4M | +$1.0M |
| CHICAGO, IL | $714K | $207K | -$508K |