Magnetic Stripe Hotel Key Card from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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