Unpunched 80-Column Punchcard Blanks
These are standard 80-column rectangular cards made from kaolin-coated bleached kraft paperboard, weighing more than 150 g/m² and containing over 95% chemical wood fibres. The cards are unpunched and blank, allowing custom printing, and are supplied flat or in fan-fold strips for punchcard tabulating machines. They meet the criteria of tariff item 4810.32.00.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | +50.0% | 50% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
More Specific Codes
This product may fall under a more specific subheading:
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the cards are perforated or punched for machine use
Perforated paper or paperboard cards for machines are classified in heading 48.23.
If the paperboard is not bleached uniformly throughout
This alternative covers other coated multi-ply paper and paperboard with different bleaching or fibre characteristics.
If the cards are printed with text or graphics that are not subsidiary
Printed paper with primary informational content falls in Chapter 49.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Verify the cards are unpunched and unperforated; punched cards fall under heading 48.23
• The weight must exceed 150 g/m² and the fibre content must be over 95% chemical pulp; keep mill certificates
• If the cards are printed with non-subsidiary content, Chapter 49 may apply
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