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.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If semichemical fluting paper composition
Specific fiber content (65% unbleached hardwood, CMT crush resistance) reclassifies to fluting paper for corrugation.
If coated with plastics or multiple layers
Paper coated with organic substances like plastics moves out of 4810 to Chapter 48's plastic-coated headings.
If printed with non-subsidiary data fields
Chapter notes exclude printed matter where printing is primary, shifting to Chapter 49 printed books/leaflets.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide dimensional tolerances (±0.005 inches) certification to distinguish from generic cards under 4820
• Ensure no binder other than specified in heading; test for pure inorganic coating compliance
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.
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.
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.