Unrecorded Biometric Smart Card from Canada
Blank smart card with fingerprint sensor interface IC for biometric authentication in secure access. HTS 8523.52.0010 covers unrecorded smart cards with embedded circuits per note (b), excluding recorded data.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.2910%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Canada
Import Tips
• Prove biometric IC qualifies as smart card chip, not separate sensor (9031); focus on integrated memory function
• Blank card certification essential; post-import recording doesn't affect entry classification