Harmonized System
U.S. imports of Semiconductor Media for Recording Sound or Other Phenomena, NESOI (HS 852359) totaled $6.7M in August 2026, imported from 40 countries.
Importers of Semiconductor Media for Recording Sound or Other Phenomena, NESOI paid $1.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 19.66% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataSemiconductor 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.
Subheading 6 of 8 in heading 8523
Subheading 852359 · $6.7M of $8.5B
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523590000 | Semiconductor Media for Repro Sound, NESOI | $6.7M | 19.66% | 97.60% | $1.3M |
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 | $6.8M |
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 · August 2026
origin
China and Thailand together supply 48% of it. China pays 37.2% duty; India 9.1%.
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rate provision · imports
2.2% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 19.66% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$6.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$6.8MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $92.1M of Semiconductor Media for Recording Sound or Other Phenomena, NESOI and exported $83.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.