Data Processing Punchcard Blank Strips from China

Strips of connected, not-punched cards from kaolin-coated bleached kraft paperboard, ≤150 g/m², >95% chemical process wood fibers. Used in legacy punchcard systems for inventory and computing tasks. Classified under HTS 4810.31.30.00 for punchcard machine-specific cards in strip form.

Duty Rate — China → United States

35%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)

Import Tips

Document intended end-use as punchcard machine cards with buyer specifications to support classification

Ensure weight ≤150 g/m² with precise grammage certificates to avoid shifting to higher-weight subheadings

Check for any perforation or punching, as punched cards may require different classification