Credit Card Magnetic Stripe Blank
Blank PVC cards with high-coercivity magnetic stripes are supplied unrecorded for financial institutions to encode account data. They are classified under tariff item 8523.21.10 as cards incorporating an unrecorded magnetic stripe, which is a magnetic medium for recording financial phenomena. The high-coercivity stripe is designed for secure data storage.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪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 have any pre-encoded data, such as test patterns
Recorded magnetic stripe cards are classified under the sibling item.
If the cards include an embedded integrated circuit chip
Smart cards with chips are classified under heading 85.23, subheading 8523.52.
Not sure which classification is right?
The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
• Confirm the magnetic stripe is unrecorded at import; if any test data is pre-encoded, it may be classified as recorded
• Provide a product specification sheet showing the high-coercivity stripe and blank state to customs
• Be aware that financial institution encoding occurs after import, so the cards must be unrecorded at the border