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SITCSection 8
U.S. imports of other discs, tapes & recording media (excluding group 882 products) (SITC 89849) totaled $22.0M in July 2026, traded with 50 countries.
Importers of Other Discs, Tapes & Recording Media (Excluding Group 882 Products) paid $351K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $3.3M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataResidual recording media not captured by the magnetic, optical, or semiconductor headings — including certain specialty tapes, wire recordings, and novel storage substrates — fall here when they lie outside the pre-recorded scope of SITC Group 882. This is a catch-all category that accommodates emerging and legacy formats alike, making precise HTS-level classification essential since the applicable duty treatment varies by substrate and format. Importers of niche or industrial recording media should confirm the correct 10-digit HTS subheading before entry to avoid reclassification.
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1.5K shipments/mo
Basic heading 217 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 89849 · $22.0M of $44.8B
This heading captures recording media that do not fit the more specific magnetic (89842), optical (89844), or semiconductor (89846) categories — for example, certain wire recordings, novel hybrid substrates, or specialty industrial recording materials. If a product's physical recording mechanism is ambiguous, the importer should request a CBP binding ruling to establish the correct classification.
Yes — if a storage medium arrives pre-loaded with commercially distributed content (music, film, software), it may fall under Group 882 rather than this heading, with different duty and statistical implications. The determining factor is whether the recorded content gives the article its essential character as a pre-recorded product, which CBP evaluates on a case-by-case basis.
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Imports · July 2026
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Canada and Czech Republic together supply 43% of it.
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Imports
$22.0MYoY · Pro
Exports
$12.7MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.