Blank Magnetic Stripe Phone Card from China
Blank magnetic stripe phone cards are prepaid telephone cards with a magnetic stripe that is not yet encoded, intended for distributors to add value and usage data. They are classified under tariff item 8523.21.10 as cards incorporating an unrecorded magnetic stripe, which is a type of magnetic media for recording sound or other phenomena. The PVC construction with holographic security features is typical for such cards.
Duty Rate — China → Canada
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Consumer Products Safety · May be required
May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 8523211000; Equal To 8523211000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Ensure the cards are truly unrecorded at the time of import to qualify for 8523.21.10; if they contain any pre-encoded data, they may fall under 8523.21.20
• Declare the cards as magnetic media cards for telecommunication value recording, and keep documentation of the blank state
• Verify if the holographic security features affect classification, as they are part of the card's construction