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Time Clock Magnetic Badge from Japan

Employee identification badges with magnetic stripes for time attendance systems encoding worker ID. HTS 8523.21.00.00 applies to these cards as magnetic media for recording attendance data. Typically PVC construction for durability.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

Import Tips

• Document compatibility with specific time clock standards (e.g

• ATR systems) to support data recording function

• Printed employee info doesn't affect classification; focus remains on magnetic stripe capability