Harmonized System Code Classification

85
Classification: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories thereof

8523
Classification: Magnetic tapes, magnetic disks, solid non-volatile storage devices, "smart cards" and other media for recording sound or other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including master tapes and master disks for the production of disks

8523.49
Classification: Magnetic tapes, magnetic disks, solid non-volatile storage devices, "smart cards" and other media for recording sound or other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including master tapes and master disks for the production of disks, but excluding products of chapter 37

8523493000
Classification: Optical media for recording sound or other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including master disks and master tapes for the production of disks, but excluding products of chapter 37: Optical media: Other: Other: For reproduction of sound only

Examples of products that may fall under this HS code include:

• Audio CDs (whether or not pre-recorded)
• DVDs for audio playback only
• Blu-ray discs for music playback
• Pre-recorded audio optical discs
• Master discs for producing audio optical discs
• Blank audio CDs or DVDs for consumer use