HS code for memory card
The U.S. HS code for a memory card is usually 8523.51.00.00 (microsd), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| microSD | 8523.51.00.00 | Free | 12.5% |
- 8523.51.00.00: Solid-state non-volatile storage devices
What decides the code
A microSD memory card is a solid-state non-volatile storage device of semiconductor media, classified under 8523.51.00.00 in heading 8523.
- The card stores data on flash memory with no moving parts, so it is a solid-state non-volatile storage device under heading 8523.
- The recording medium is semiconductor media, which places the card in subheading 8523.51 rather than the magnetic or optical media lines of heading 8523.
- The card is a separate removable storage medium, not a part of a machine, so it stays in heading 8523 and is not classified with the device it plugs into.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the card under 8523.52 as a smart card is wrong because a microSD card stores data and does not carry an embedded chip with a microprocessor and memory for identification.
- Classifying the card under 8473 as a computer part is wrong because heading 8523 covers the storage media itself when presented separately.
- Classifying the card under 8542 as an electronic integrated circuit is wrong because the finished card is a storage device, not a bare semiconductor component.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8523.51.00.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for a memory card?
The U.S. HTS code for a memory card is usually 8523.51.00.00 (microsd). The first six digits, 8523.51, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a memory card from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8523.51.00.00 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 8523.51.00.00Solid-state non-volatile storage devices
- Heading 8523Discs, 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
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Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.