Phone Card Vending Machine

Vends prepaid calling cards or SIM cards for mobile services via cash payment. Under HTS 8476.89.00.00 as automatic goods-vending for telecommunications products.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+17.5%17.5%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8471.49.00.00Higher: 32.5% vs 17.5%

If with PIN generation and telecom data processing

ADP machines handling telecom data shift to 8471.

8523.52.00Higher: 35% vs 17.5%

If cards classified as semiconductor media

The cards themselves may go to Chapter 85, affecting machine context.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Pre-load cards with local carrier compatibility

• Include thermal printer specs for receipt generation

• Declare card media as non-magnetic if applicable