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

HS v2022 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 global electronics and technology sectors, enabling the storage, transfer, and processing of digital information. As the demand for advanced electronic devices and data storage solutions continues to grow, the importance of this industry within the broader economy is expected to increase.

Production process

The production of semiconductor media under HS code 852359 typically involves a series of complex manufacturing processes. This may include wafer fabrication, where semiconductor materials are processed to create the basic electronic components, followed by assembly and packaging stages to create the final product. Advanced techniques such as thin-film deposition, photolithography, and etching are often employed to ensure the precision and quality of the semiconductor media.

Production inputs

The production of semiconductor media under HS code 852359 requires a range of specialized inputs, including high-purity silicon, gallium, arsenic, and other semiconductor materials. Additionally, the industry relies on advanced manufacturing equipment, such as clean room facilities, deposition chambers, and precision testing instruments. Skilled labor, including engineers, technicians, and scientists, is also a critical input for this industry.

Production outputs

The semiconductor media produced under HS code 852359 are used in a wide range of electronic devices and systems, including 851762 Automatic data processing machines and units thereof, 851770 Storage units, and 851780 Other units of automatic data processing machines. These semiconductor media are essential components that enable the storage, processing, and transmission of digital information, supporting the growth and development of the broader electronics and technology sectors.

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 version):

This page shows the most recent version of code 852359.

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/v2022/85'>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/v2022/8523'>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/v2022/852359'>852359: Semiconductor media; other than smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/852321'>852321: Magnetic media; cards incorporating a magnetic stripe, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/852329'>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/v2022/852341'>852341: Optical media; unrecorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/852349'>852349: Optical media; recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/852351'>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/v2022/852352'>852352: Semiconductor media; smart cards, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2022/852380'>852380: Media n.e.c. in heading 8523, whether or not recorded, excluding products of Chapter 37</a>"]

    

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