Harmonized System Code Classification

The first two digits of the HS code "85" represent electronic devices and their parts.

Specifically, this chapter includes the following main categories:

• Electronic tubes and semiconductor devices: Including vacuum tubes, diodes, transistors, integrated circuits, etc.
• Electronic components: Such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, connectors, etc.
• Electronic circuit boards: Including printed circuit boards, hybrid circuit boards, etc.
• Electronic equipment: Including radio receivers, televisions, tape recorders, video cameras, telephones, facsimile machines, computers, automatic data processing equipment, radar equipment, navigation equipment, industrial electronic equipment, etc.
• Cables and insulated wires: Including various types of cables, fiber optic cables, insulated wires, etc.

Reason for classification:

The establishment of the "85" chapter is to unify the management and classification of all products related to electronic technology, facilitating international trade statistics and customs supervision. With the rapid development of electronic technology, electronic devices have become increasingly widespread in modern society, making the establishment of a dedicated chapter for classification highly significant.

In short, if your product is related to electronics, it is likely to fall under the HS code "85" chapter.

The first four digits of the HS code 8523 represent the following classification:

• Classification: Recording media and other phenomenon recording media
• Meaning: Includes CDs, magnetic tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, "smart cards," and media for recording sound or other phenomena, whether recorded or not, including master discs and master tapes used for producing CDs.

Excluded: Products from Chapter 37.

The six-digit HS code 8523.29 is classified as follows:

• Classification: Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, "smart cards," and other media for recording sound or other phenomena, whether recorded or not, including master discs and master tapes used for producing discs, but excluding products from Chapter 37.

Specific meaning: Magnetic media --> Other --> Other --> Other.

The 8-10 digit HS code 8523297020 is classified as follows:

• Classification: Magnetic media -> Other -> Other magnetic tape -> Width over 6.5 millimeters -> Video tape -> Other
• Explanation: This HS code belongs to magnetic media used for recording sound or other phenomena, specifically magnetic tapes with a width over 6.5 millimeters and other types of video tapes.

Examples of products: * Video tapes for home use * Magnetic tapes for professional video recording * Data storage tapes * Audio recording tapes * Magnetic tape reels for industrial applications