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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If weighing under 72 g/m² and in rolls
Lighter weight coated paper in continuous rolls (not cards/strips) for similar machines falls under lightweight subheadings.
If made of kraftliner with high sulfate fiber content
Material composition changes to kraftliner specs (80% sulfate fibers, >115 g/m², Mullen strength) move it to kraft paper headings.
If imported as integral parts of punch card machines
If classified as machine components rather than standalone consumable cards, it shifts to data processing machinery parts.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Document strip perforation strength and fold specifications to prove they remain intact for machine processing, preventing downgrade to loose sheets
• Include end-user certifications from punch card machine operators to affirm specific use under this HTS subheading
• Avoid common errors by ensuring no printing exceeds subsidiary motifs, or it may shift to Chapter 49 per chapter notes
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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.
12-Row Rectangular Punch Cards for Keypunches
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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.