Semiconductor media; other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37

HS v2017 Code: 852359

About semiconductor media; other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of chapter 37

hs code 852359 covers a wide range of semiconductor media, excluding smart cards and products of Chapter 37. This industry plays a crucial role in the broader electronics and technology sectors, enabling the storage, transfer, and processing of digital information. As consumer demand for advanced electronics and data storage solutions continues to grow, the importance of this industry within the global economy is only expected to increase.

Production process

The production of semiconductor media involves several key steps. First, the raw materials, such as silicon wafers, are carefully prepared and processed to create the base semiconductor components. These components are then assembled into various forms of semiconductor media, including magnetic tapes, optical discs, and solid-state drives, using specialized manufacturing equipment and techniques. Quality control and testing are critical throughout the production process to ensure the reliability and performance of the final products.

Production inputs

The main inputs required for the production of semiconductor media under hs code 852359 include silicon wafers, magnetic and optical recording materials, specialized manufacturing equipment, and skilled labor. Additionally, the industry relies on a robust supply chain of supporting components, such as read/write heads, spindle motors, and control electronics. Continuous investment in research and development is also crucial to drive innovation and improve production efficiency.

Production outputs

The primary outputs of the semiconductor media industry covered by hs code 852359 are a wide range of storage and recording devices, including magnetic tapes, optical discs, and solid-state drives. These products are then consumed by a variety of other industries, such as 852351 Magnetic media for sound or similar recording, 852352 Optical media for sound or similar recording, and 847170 Data processing machines, automatic, as they are essential components for data storage, backup, and information processing.

Revisions to 852359

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 852359. The most recent 1 version of this code (852359) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 852359 ( HS v2017).

Older versions

Family tree for semiconductor media; other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of chapter 37

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    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/85'>85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8523'>8523: Discs, 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, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/852359'>852359: Semiconductor media; other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/852321'>852321: Magnetic media; cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/852329'>852329: Magnetic media; other than cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/852341'>852341: Optical media; unrecorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/852349'>852349: Optical media; recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/852351'>852351: Semiconductor media; solid-state non-volatile storage devices, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/852352'>852352: Semiconductor media; smart cards,  whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/852380'>852380: Media n.e.c. in heading 8523, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]

    

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