Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment · Section 16

HS Code 8523.51

Solid-state non-volatile storage devices

Heading 8523: 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

US duty (general)
Free
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
3
UK commodity codes
3
Unit
No.

US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources

Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.

United States - HTS lines under 8523.51

Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.

HTS codeDescriptionGeneralSpecialOtherUnit
8523.51.00 Solid-state non-volatile storage devices Free - 80% No.

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Enter the customs value (and quantity, when a rate is per-unit) to estimate the general-rate duty per HTS line. Estimates exclude Section 232/301 surcharges, MPF/HMF and fees. Not a customs ruling.

European Union - CN codes under 8523.51

Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.

CN codeDescription
8523 51 90 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
8523 51 10 Unrecorded EU duty (TARIC) →
8523 51 00 Solid-state non-volatile storage devices EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8523.51

Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.

Commodity codeDescription
8523 51 00 00 Solid-state non-volatile storage devices UK duty & VAT →
8523 51 10 00 Unrecorded UK duty & VAT →
8523 51 90 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
Not a customs ruling. Classification is determined by the importing country's customs authority and depends on the exact product. This page is reference information from official published schedules, not legal advice. For a binding decision, request a ruling (US: CBP CROSS · UK: HMRC ATaR · EU: BTI).

Nearby codes in heading 8523

The subheadings immediately before and after 8523.51 in chapter 85.

Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about HS code 8523.51.

What is HS code 8523.51?

HS code 8523.51 covers: Solid-state non-volatile storage devices. It belongs to chapter 85 (Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment) of the Harmonized System.

What is the US import duty for HS code 8523.51?

The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: Free. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.

What is the UK commodity code for 8523.51?

The UK extends 8523.51 to 3 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 8523510000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.