Continuous Strip Punchcards for Remington Rand Machines from Japan
Fan-folded strips of unpunched coated kraft paperboard cards intended for Remington Rand punchcard systems used in early computing and tabulating. The kaolin coating ensures smooth feeding and printing, classified under HTS 4810.39.30.00 as cards not punched, whether in strips.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Document strip format as fan-folded for punchcard feeding to distinguish from rolls under other subheadings
• Confirm kraft paper composition with at least 80% sulfate wood fibers if challenged on base material
• Avoid printing motifs that are primary use, as chapter note would shift to Chapter 49