Unrecorded EMV Chip Payment Smart Card from Germany
Blank unrecorded smart card compliant with EMV standards for credit/debit payment processing, containing secure element IC. HTS 8523.52.0010 applies to unrecorded smart cards with embedded microprocessor per Chapter definition, before personalization.
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%
Import Tips
• EMV certification docs required; prove unrecorded status to avoid 8523.52.0020 recorded media duties
• Label as 'semiconductor smart card media' matching Chapter 85 note (b); include chip specs
• Avoid pitfall of classifying as banknote paper (4809) or security thread; focus on IC media function