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8523.21.00.00/Magnetic Stripe Hotel Key Card/Germany

Magnetic Stripe Hotel Key Card from Germany

A plastic card incorporating a magnetic stripe for encoding room access data, used in hotel door locks. It falls under HTS 8523.21.00.00 as a card specifically incorporating a magnetic stripe for data recording and reproduction. These are unrecorded or recorded for temporary guest use.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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Import Tips

• Verify the card has a functional magnetic stripe for data encoding; chips alone may classify under smart cards (8523.52)

• Include material composition (typically PVC) and stripe specifications in commercial invoice to avoid misclassification

Magnetic Stripe Hotel Key Card from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8523.21.00.00