12-Row Rectangular Punch Cards for Keypunches
Kaolin-coated rectangular sheets formatted to 12 rows for punch card tabulating machines, not punched, suitable for data entry in legacy computing. The inorganic coating prevents ink smearing during punching. HTS 4810.99.30.00 covers these due to coating and punch card machine designation.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If in rolls rather than cards or strips
Coated paper in rolls (not discrete cards) for similar end uses goes to the roll-specific subheading.
If for Jacquard loom or textile punch cards
Chapter notes direct perforated or Jacquard machine cards to 4823; unpunched precursors may follow if textile-specific.
If self-adhesive coated cards
Addition of adhesive layer changes classification from paper to self-adhesive plates/sheets in Chapter 39.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Conduct basis weight and coating adhesion tests; must be coated paperboard to stay in 4810, not shifting to uncoated 4802
• Label shipments clearly as 'unpunched cards for punch card machines' with model compatibility (e.g
• IBM 1402) for CBP review
Related Products under HTS 4810.99.30.00
Unpunched 80-Column IBM Punch Cards
Rectangular paper cards coated with kaolin on one or both sides, measuring 80 columns by 12 rows, designed specifically for IBM punch card machines like the 029 Key Punch. These cards are not pre-punched and may be supplied in strips for efficient feeding. They fall under HTS 4810.99.30.00 due to their coating and dedicated use in punch card data processing systems.
Fanfold Unpunched Punch Card Strips
Coated paper cards connected in continuous fanfold strips, not punched, for loading into punch card machines such as Univac or IBM systems. The kaolin coating ensures smooth feeding and printing. Classified under HTS 4810.99.30.00 as explicitly allowed 'whether or not in strips' for punch card applications.
Standard 80x12 Coated Punch Media Cards
Surface-coated cards in 80-character by 12-row format, unpunched, for punch card readers and sorters in mainframe systems. The kaolin coating aids in reliable optical and mechanical reading post-punching. Fits HTS 4810.99.30.00 as coated cards explicitly for punch card machines.
Legacy System Unpunched Tab Card Strips
Fan-folded strips of unpunched, kaolin-coated tabulating cards for legacy punch card systems like Remington Rand. Designed for high-volume data punching and sorting. HTS 4810.99.30.00 includes strips variant for these machine-specific cards.