Subheading · Chapter 85 · Section XVI, Machinery and mechanical appliances

HS 8523 29Discs, 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 magnetic media: other

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Customs duty
10%
9 tariff items
GST now
18%
or 5% for some goods
Import policy
Free
Export policy
Free
Unit
units
Duty in China
0%
On Indian goods
Search codesDuty abroadRates as on 20 Oct 2026

Codes under this subheading

9 codes. Duty and GST are set on the 8-digit tariff items; open the one that describes your goods.

Codes under this code
CodeDescriptionCustoms dutyGST nowUnit
8523 29 10Audio cassettes10%18%units
8523 29 20Video cassettes10%18%units
8523 29 30Video magnetic tape including those in hubs and reels, rolls, pancakes and jumbo rolls10%18%units
8523 29 40¾” and 1” video cassettes10%18%units
8523 29 50½” video cassettes suitable to work with betacam, betacam SP/M II and VHS type VCR10%18%units
8523 29 60Other video cassettes and tapes ¾” and 1” video cassettes10%18%units
8523 29 70All kinds of Magnetic discs10%18%units
8523 29 80Cartridge tape10%18%units
8523 29 90Other10%18%units

Importing into India

Duty is set on each 8-digit tariff item: open one of the codes above. Basic customs duty across its 9 tariff items: 10%. The rules below cover this whole code.

Anti-dumping, countervailing and safeguard duty

None in force on this code as on 20 Oct 2026. 3 earlier measures have ended.

Import policy (DGFT ITC(HS)) of its tariff items

  • Free: 9 tariff items

GST

IGST on imports is the GST rate. Rates changed on 22 September 2025.

  • Now 18%, or 5% for some goods.
  • Until 21 September 2025 18%, or 12% for some goods.
  • Change: Unchanged.

The rules that set it now

GST rate rules in force
NotificationGoodsRate
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 495Discs, 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 3718%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule I, S.No. 437Following renewable energy devices and parts for their manufacture:- (a) Bio-gas plant; (b) Solar power-based devices; (c) Solar power generator; (d) Wind mills, Wind Operated Electricity Generator (WOEG); (e) Waste to energy plants / devices; (f) Solar lantern / solar lamp; (g) Ocean waves/tidal waves energy devices/plants; (h) Photo voltaic cells, whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels. Explanation:- If the goods specified in this entry are supplied, by a supplier, along with supplies of other goods and services, one of which being a taxable service specified in the entry at S. No. 38 of the Table mentioned in the notification No. 8/2017- Integrated Tax (Rate), dated 28th June, 2017 [G.S.R. 683(E)], the value of supply of goods for the purposes of this entry shall be deemed as seventy per cent. of the gross consideration charged for all such supplies, and the remaining thirty per cent. of the gross consideration charged shall be deemed as value of the said taxable service5%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 387Parts suitable for use solely or principally with power driven pumps primarily designed for handling water, namely, centrifugal pumps (horizontal and vertical), deep tube-well turbine pumps, submersible pumps, axial flow and mixed flow vertical pumps18%
9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)Schedule II, S.No. 473E-waste Explanation.- For the purpose of this entry, E-waste means electrical and electronic equipment listed in Schedule I of the E- Waste (Management) Rules, 2016 (published in the Gazette of India vide G.S.R. 338 (E) dated the 23rd March, 2016), whole or in part if discarded as waste by the consumer or bulk consumer18%

History

GST rate history
PeriodRateNotification
Until 21 Sep 202512% or 18%1/2017-Central Tax (Rate)
From 22 Sep 20255% or 18%9/2025-Integrated Tax (Rate)

Exporting from India

Export duty

Nil. The Second Schedule to the Customs Tariff Act does not list these goods, so no export duty is charged.

Duty drawback (All Industry Rates)

All Industry Rates of duty drawback under this heading
Drawback itemGoodsRateCap
8523Discs, tapes, solid state non volatile storage devices “smart cards” and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenolmena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter 371%—

Drawback items follow the 4-digit heading, not the 8-digit code: claim the one that describes your goods. Rates of notification 77/2023-Customs (N.T.) as amended, in force on 20 Oct 2026.

Export policy (DGFT ITC(HS) Schedule 2) of its tariff items

  • Free: 9 tariff items

What buyers pay abroad: import duty in the US, UK, EU and Australia for 8523 29, and China's below.

China: the same goods (8523 29)

China shares the first 6 digits with India and splits them into 10-digit codes of its own: 15 in force and 3 expired under 8523 29. Exporters see what China charges Indian goods; importers see the rebate and licences their Chinese supplier deals with.

China's tariff for these goods
China codeGoodsDuty on Indian goodsMFNImport VATExport rebateLicences
8523.29.11.00Unrecorded discs未录制磁盘0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%13%13%None
8523.29.19.00Recorded discs已录制磁盘0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%9%9%None
8523.29.21.00Unrecorded magnetic tapes, of a width not exceeding 4 mm未录制的宽度不超过4毫米的磁带0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%13%13%None
8523.29.22.00Unrecorded magnetic tapes, of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm未录制的宽度超过4毫米,但不超过6.5毫米的磁带0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%13%13%None
8523.29.23.00Unrecorded magnetic tapes, of a width exceeding 6.5 mm未录制的宽度超过6.5毫米的磁带0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%13%13%None
8523.29.28.10Magnetic tapes with human genetic resource information for reproducing sound or image含人类遗传资源信息资料的重放声音或图像信息的磁带0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%9%9%V
8523.29.28.20Magnetic tapes for reproducing sound or image information, recorded with broadcast, film or television programmes录有广播电影电视节目的重放声音或图像信息的磁带0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%9%9%b
8523.29.28.90Other magnetic tapes for reproducing sound or images其他重放声音或图像信息的磁带0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%9%9%f
8523.29.29.10Other magnetic tapes containing human genetic resource information其他含人类遗传资源信息资料的磁带0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%9%9%V
8523.29.29.20Other magnetic tapes, recorded with broadcasting, cinematographic or television programmes录有广播电影电视节目的其他磁带0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%9%9%b
8523.29.29.90Other recorded tapes已录制的其他磁带0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%9%9%f
8523.29.90.10Other magnetic media containing human genetic resource information其他含人类遗传资源信息资料的磁性媒体0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%9%9%V
8523.29.90.20Other magnetic media recorded with radio, television or cinema programmes其他录有广播电影电视节目的磁性媒体0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%9%9%b
8523.29.90.30Other recorded magnetic media其他已录制磁性媒体0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%9%9%f
8523.29.90.90Other magnetic media其他磁性媒体0%MFN rate (no APTA concession on this line)0%13%9%f
  • India is a member of the Asia-Pacific Trade Agreement (APTA). With an APTA certificate of origin, Indian goods pay China's APTA rate where the line has one; China applies the lower of that and its provisional rate.
  • The export VAT rebate is what China refunds its own exporters. When China cuts it, Chinese export prices tend to rise.

Every Chinese code in full

8523.29.11Unrecorded discs

8523.29.11.00Unrecorded discs未录制磁盘
Unit
piece / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
14%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 7.GTIN
  • 8.CAS
  • 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523291100999Unrecorded discs未录制磁盘

8523.29.19Recorded discs

8523.29.19.00Recorded discs已录制磁盘
Unit
piece / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
14%
Import VAT
9%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
9%
Updated by China
10 Oct 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 7.GTIN
  • 8.CAS
  • 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523291900999Recorded discs已录制磁盘

8523.29.21Unrecorded magnetic tapes, of a width ≤ 4 mm

8523.29.21.00Unrecorded magnetic tapes, of a width not exceeding 4 mm未录制的宽度不超过4毫米的磁带
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
130%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Tape width磁带宽度
  • 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 6.Model型号
  • 7.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 8.GTIN
  • 9.CAS
  • 10.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523292100999Unrecorded magnetic tapes, of a width not exceeding 4 mm未录制的宽度不超过4毫米的磁带

8523.29.22Unrecorded magnetic tapes, of a width > 4 mm but ≤ 6.5 mm

8523.29.22.00Unrecorded magnetic tapes, of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm未录制的宽度超过4毫米,但不超过6.5毫米的磁带
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
130%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Tape width磁带宽度
  • 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 6.Model型号
  • 7.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 8.GTIN
  • 9.CAS
  • 10.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523292200999Unrecorded magnetic tapes, of a width exceeding 4 mm but not exceeding 6.5 mm未录制的宽度超过4毫米,但不超过6.5毫米的磁带

8523.29.23Unrecorded magnetic tapes, of a width > 6.5 mm

8523.29.23.00Unrecorded magnetic tapes, of a width exceeding 6.5 mm未录制的宽度超过6.5毫米的磁带
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
20%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
13%
Updated by China
23 Aug 2026
Licences and certificates

None.

Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Tape width磁带宽度
  • 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 6.Model型号
  • 7.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 8.GTIN
  • 9.CAS
  • 10.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523292300999Unrecorded magnetic tapes, of a width exceeding 6.5 mm未录制的宽度超过6.5毫米的磁带

8523.29.28Magnetic tapes for reproducing sound or image information

8523.29.28.10Magnetic tapes with human genetic resource information for reproducing sound or image含人类遗传资源信息资料的重放声音或图像信息的磁带
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
130%
Import VAT
9%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
9%
Updated by China
10 Oct 2026
Licences and certificates
  • VHuman genetic resources export certificate人类遗传资源材料出口出境证明
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Tape width磁带宽度
  • 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 6.Model型号
  • 7.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 8.GTIN
  • 9.CAS
  • 10.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
2%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
5%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523292810999Magnetic tapes with human genetic resource information for reproducing sound or image含人类遗传资源信息资料的重放声音或图像信息的磁带
8523.29.28.20Magnetic tapes for reproducing sound or image information, recorded with broadcast, film or television programmes录有广播电影电视节目的重放声音或图像信息的磁带
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
130%
Import VAT
9%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
9%
Updated by China
10 Oct 2026
Licences and certificates
  • bRelease form for imported advertising films and TV programmes进口广告电影电视节目带(片)提取单
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Tape width磁带宽度
  • 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 6.Model型号
  • 7.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 8.GTIN
  • 9.CAS
  • 10.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
2%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
5%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523292820999Magnetic tapes for reproducing sound or image information, recorded with broadcast, film or television programmes录有广播电影电视节目的重放声音或图像信息的磁带
8523.29.28.90Other magnetic tapes for reproducing sound or images其他重放声音或图像信息的磁带
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
130%
Import VAT
9%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
9%
Updated by China
10 Oct 2026
Licences and certificates
  • fRecord certificate for discs processed abroad; audio-visual products import approval赴境外加工光盘进口备案证明,音像制品(成品)进口批准单
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Tape width磁带宽度
  • 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 6.Model型号
  • 7.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 8.GTIN
  • 9.CAS
  • 10.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
2%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
5%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523292890999Other magnetic tapes for reproducing sound or images其他重放声音或图像信息的磁带
8523.29.28.00Magnetic tapes for reproducing sound or images (recorded audio or video tapes)重放声音或图像信息的磁带(已录制的录音带、录像带 )Expired

Recorded sound tapes, video tapes已录制的录音带、录像带

Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
2.5%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
130%
Import VAT
10%
Consumption tax
None
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
10%
Updated by China
30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
  • ZAudio-visual products import approval or programme release form音像制品进口批准单或节目提取单
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
3%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
5.3%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523292800999Magnetic tapes for reproducing sound or images (recorded audio or video tapes)重放声音或图像信息的磁带(已录制的录音带、录像带)

8523.29.29Other recorded tapes

8523.29.29.10Other magnetic tapes containing human genetic resource information其他含人类遗传资源信息资料的磁带
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
14%
Import VAT
9%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
9%
Updated by China
10 Oct 2026
Licences and certificates
  • VHuman genetic resources export certificate人类遗传资源材料出口出境证明
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Tape width磁带宽度
  • 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 6.Model型号
  • 7.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 8.GTIN
  • 9.CAS
  • 10.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523292910999Other magnetic tapes containing human genetic resource information其他含人类遗传资源信息资料的磁带
8523.29.29.20Other magnetic tapes, recorded with broadcasting, cinematographic or television programmes录有广播电影电视节目的其他磁带
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
14%
Import VAT
9%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
9%
Updated by China
10 Oct 2026
Licences and certificates
  • bRelease form for imported advertising films and TV programmes进口广告电影电视节目带(片)提取单
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Tape width磁带宽度
  • 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 6.Model型号
  • 7.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 8.GTIN
  • 9.CAS
  • 10.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523292920999Other magnetic tapes, recorded with broadcasting, cinematographic or television programmes录有广播电影电视节目的其他磁带
8523.29.29.90Other recorded tapes已录制的其他磁带
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
14%
Import VAT
9%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
9%
Updated by China
10 Oct 2026
Licences and certificates
  • fRecord certificate for discs processed abroad; audio-visual products import approval赴境外加工光盘进口备案证明,音像制品(成品)进口批准单
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Tape width磁带宽度
  • 5.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 6.Model型号
  • 7.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 8.GTIN
  • 9.CAS
  • 10.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523292990999Other recorded tapes已录制的其他磁带
8523.29.29.00Other recorded tapes已录制的其他磁带Expired
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
14%
Import VAT
16%
Consumption tax
None
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
10%
Updated by China
30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
  • ZAudio-visual products import approval or programme release form音像制品进口批准单或节目提取单
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523292900999Other recorded tapes已录制的其他磁带

8523.29.90Other magnetic media

8523.29.90.10Other magnetic media containing human genetic resource information其他含人类遗传资源信息资料的磁性媒体
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
14%
Import VAT
9%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
9%
Updated by China
10 Oct 2026
Licences and certificates
  • VHuman genetic resources export certificate人类遗传资源材料出口出境证明
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 7.GTIN
  • 8.CAS
  • 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523299010999Other magnetic media containing human genetic resource information其他含人类遗传资源信息资料的磁性媒体
8523.29.90.20Other magnetic media recorded with radio, television or cinema programmes其他录有广播电影电视节目的磁性媒体
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
14%
Import VAT
9%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
9%
Updated by China
10 Oct 2026
Licences and certificates
  • bRelease form for imported advertising films and TV programmes进口广告电影电视节目带(片)提取单
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 7.GTIN
  • 8.CAS
  • 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523299020999Other magnetic media recorded with radio, television or cinema programmes其他录有广播电影电视节目的磁性媒体
8523.29.90.30Other recorded magnetic media其他已录制磁性媒体
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
14%
Import VAT
9%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
9%
Updated by China
10 Oct 2026
Licences and certificates
  • fRecord certificate for discs processed abroad; audio-visual products import approval赴境外加工光盘进口备案证明,音像制品(成品)进口批准单
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 7.GTIN
  • 8.CAS
  • 9.Other其他
8523.29.90.90Other magnetic media其他磁性媒体
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
14%
Import VAT
13%
Consumption tax
0%
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
9%
Updated by China
10 Oct 2026
Licences and certificates
  • fRecord certificate for discs processed abroad; audio-visual products import approval赴境外加工光盘进口备案证明,音像制品(成品)进口批准单
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state
  • 0.Brand type品牌类型
  • 1.Export preferential status出口享惠情况
  • 2.Use用途
  • 3.Recording function是否录制
  • 4.Brand (Chinese or foreign names)品牌(中文或外文名称)
  • 5.Model型号
  • 6.Type of recorded content录制内容类型
  • 7.GTIN
  • 8.CAS
  • 9.Other其他
China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
Maldives
0%
Cambodia
0%
Nicaragua
0%
Ecuador
0%
Serbia
0%
Hong Kong
0%
Macao
0%
RCEP rates
Australia
0%
Brunei
0%
Cambodia
0%
South Korea
0%
Laos
0%
Malaysia
0%
New Zealand
0%
Singapore
0%
Thailand
0%
Vietnam
0%
Japan
0%
Indonesia
0%
Philippines
0%
Myanmar
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523299090999Other magnetic media其他磁性媒体
8523.29.90.00Other magnetic media其他磁性媒体Expired
Unit
reel / kg
MFN import duty
0%
Provisional import duty
None
General import duty
14%
Import VAT
16%
Consumption tax
None
Export duty
0%
Provisional export duty
None
Export VAT rebate
10%
Updated by China
30 Dec 2018
Licences and certificates
  • ZAudio-visual products import approval or programme release form音像制品进口批准单或节目提取单
Inspection and quarantine

None.

What the customs declaration must state

Not listed.

China's agreement rates
ASEAN
0%
Chile
0%
Pakistan
0%
New Zealand
0%
Peru
0%
Costa Rica
0%
Switzerland
0%
Iceland
0%
Australia
0%
South Korea
0%
Georgia
0%
Mauritius
0%
CIQ codes
  • 8523299000999Other magnetic media其他磁性媒体

China's tariff as compiled by HS编码网 from China Customs, the State Council Tariff Commission and the State Taxation Administration. The Chinese is the original.

Nearby codes

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