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

HS Code 8542.32

Memories

Heading 8542: Electronic integrated circuits; parts thereof

US duty (general)
Free
US HTS lines
1
EU CN codes
11
UK commodity codes
11
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 8542.32

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
8542.32.00 Processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circuits, amplifiers, clock and timing circuits, or other circuits > Programmable logic devices (PLDs) >
Memories
9 statistical lines (10-digit)
  • 8542.32.00.02 - Not over 128 megabits
  • 8542.32.00.24 - Over 128 megabits but not over 256 megabits
  • 8542.32.00.28 - Over 256 megabits but not over 512 megabits
  • 8542.32.00.32 - Over 512 megabits but not over 1 gigabit
  • 8542.32.00.36 - Over 1 gigabit
  • 8542.32.00.41 - Static read-write random access (SRAM)
  • 8542.32.00.51 - Electrically erasable programmable read-only memory (EEPROM)
  • 8542.32.00.61 - Erasable (except electrically) programmable read-only memory (EPROM)
  • 8542.32.00.71 - Other
 Free - 35% No.

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European Union - CN codes under 8542.32

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
8542 32 39 With a storage capacity exceeding 512 Mbits EU duty (TARIC) →
8542 32 45 Static random-access memories (S-RAMs), including cache random-access memories (cache-RAMs) EU duty (TARIC) →
8542 32 19 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
8542 32 61 With a storage capacity not exceeding 512 Mbits EU duty (TARIC) →
8542 32 31 With a storage capacity not exceeding 512 Mbits EU duty (TARIC) →
8542 32 11 Multi-component integrated circuits (MCOs) EU duty (TARIC) →
8542 32 90 Other memories EU duty (TARIC) →
8542 32 75 Other EU duty (TARIC) →
8542 32 69 With a storage capacity exceeding 512 Mbits EU duty (TARIC) →
8542 32 55 UV erasable, programmable, read only memories (EPROMs) EU duty (TARIC) →
8542 32 00 Memories EU duty (TARIC) →

United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8542.32

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
8542 32 00 00 Memories UK duty & VAT →
8542 32 11 00 Multi-component integrated circuits (MCOs) UK duty & VAT →
8542 32 19 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
8542 32 31 00 With a storage capacity not exceeding 512 Mbits UK duty & VAT →
8542 32 39 00 With a storage capacity exceeding 512 Mbits UK duty & VAT →
8542 32 45 00 Static random-access memories (S-RAMs), including cache random-access memories (cache-RAMs) UK duty & VAT →
8542 32 55 00 UV erasable, programmable, read only memories (EPROMs) UK duty & VAT →
8542 32 61 00 With a storage capacity not exceeding 512 Mbits UK duty & VAT →
8542 32 69 00 With a storage capacity exceeding 512 Mbits UK duty & VAT →
8542 32 75 00 Other UK duty & VAT →
8542 32 90 00 Other memories 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 8542

The subheadings immediately before and after 8542.32 in chapter 85.

8542.00 8542 Electronic integrated circuits 8542.31 Processors and controllers, whether or not combined with memories, converters, logic circu 8542.33 Amplifiers 8542.39 Other 8542.90 Parts

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 8542.32.

What is HS code 8542.32?

HS code 8542.32 covers: Memories. 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 8542.32?

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 8542.32?

The UK extends 8542.32 to 11 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 8542320000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.