Blank Magnetic Stripe Phone Card
Prepaid telephone cards with blank magnetic stripes for value encoding by distributors. HTS 8523.21.00.00 classifies these as magnetic media cards for telecommunication value recording. PVC with holographic security.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Rate | Ch.99 Surcharges | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| šØš³China | Free | +37.5% | 37.5% |
| š²š½Mexico | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| šØš¦Canada | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| š©šŖGermany | Free | +10.0% | 10% |
| šÆšµJapan | Free | +12.5% | 12.5% |
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If printed but no functional magstripe
Pure printed cards without recording capability are printed matter.
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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right HTS code ā and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.
Import Tips & Compliance
ā¢ Specify remaining talk time encoding capacity in technical description
ā¢ Security holograms don't affect primary magnetic media classification
ā¢ Pre-encoded versions still classify here, not as money
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