HS code 8523.51: Semiconductor media, solid-state non-volatile storage devices
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Key facts
- HS code
- 8523.51
- Covers
- Semiconductor media, solid-state non-volatile storage devices
- Edition
- HS2022
- Duty in the United States
- See its 1 line
Summary
HS code 8523.51 covers semiconductor media, solid-state non-volatile storage devices. It sits in heading 85.23 (discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter 37) in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles). Other goods of heading 85.23 are classified under 8523.21 (magnetic media, cards incorporating a magnetic stripe), 8523.29 (magnetic media, other), 8523.41 (optical media, unrecorded), 8523.49 (optical media, other) or 3 others. National tariff lines under 8523.51 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
What this code covers
HS code 8523.51 covers semiconductor media, solid-state non-volatile storage devices.
The legal text of the subheading is “Semiconductor media: Solid-state non-volatile storage devices”, read under “Semiconductor media”, in HS2022.
What it doesn’t cover
Other goods of heading 85.23 are classified under 8523.21 (magnetic media, cards incorporating a magnetic stripe), 8523.29 (magnetic media, other), 8523.41 (optical media, unrecorded), 8523.49 (optical media, other) or 3 others.
How it is structured
8523.51 is a six-digit subheading. Its first two digits, 85, are the chapter; the first four, 8523, are heading 85.23; the last two, 51, identify the subheading within the heading.
Countries add their own digits after these six for their national tariff lines.
- Within the heading
- Semiconductor media
- Subheading 8523.51
- Solid-state non-volatile storage devices
In other countries
National tariff lines under 8523.51 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
- United States1 line, used by 1 other country
Frequently asked questions
What does HS code 8523.51 cover?
HS code 8523.51 covers semiconductor media, solid-state non-volatile storage devices.
Which heading and chapter is HS code 8523.51 in?
HS code 8523.51 is in heading 85.23 (discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, 'smart cards' and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter 37) in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles).
Where are goods of heading 85.23 classified when 8523.51 doesn’t fit?
Other goods of heading 85.23 are classified under 8523.21 (magnetic media, cards incorporating a magnetic stripe), 8523.29 (magnetic media, other), 8523.41 (optical media, unrecorded), 8523.49 (optical media, other) or 3 others.
Which countries’ tariffs list national lines under HS code 8523.51?
National tariff lines under 8523.51 are live on border.bot for the United States (1 line, also used by 1 other country).
Sources and updates
The Harmonized System legal text comes from border.bot release 2 (edition HS 2022), imported from a file, and has been live since 11 October 2026.
This page was last updated on 11 October 2026.
Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling.
Common products under 8523.51
Product pages that list this code, with the codes each product usually falls under.
- Memory cardsHS 8523.51
- USB flash drivesHS 8523.51