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HSN code 8523: Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other media…

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This code covers blank and recorded media for storing sound, data, or other information—including CDs, DVDs, USB drives, memory cards, and smart cards—as well as the master discs and matrices used to manufacture them.

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, but excluding products of chapter 37 magnetic media:

Official text

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, BUT EXCLUDING PRODUCTS OF CHAPTER 37 MAGNETIC MEDIA:

Current GST rate

gst (igst)what it coversentry
18%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, but excluding products of Chapter 37Sch II S.No 4959/2025-Central Tax (Rate)

source: 9/2025-Central Tax (Rate) · effective 2025-09-22 · all codes at 18%

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Example: an intra-state invoice of ₹10,000 at 18% adds CGST ₹900 + SGST ₹900 — total ₹11,800. The same sale inter-state charges IGST ₹1,800 instead.

Products commonly classified here

CD/DVD/Blu-ray discscompact discsflash memory devicesmagnetic tapesmemory cardsmemory stickoptical mediapendriveSD cardssmart cardsUSB flash drives

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