Unrecorded Transit Smart Card from Japan
Blank smart card for public transportation fare collection with MIFARE DESFire chip technology. HTS 8523.52.0010 covers unrecorded smart cards with embedded IC per legal definition.
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
• ISO 14443 Type A/B compliance docs; verify sector-0 blank
• Bulk vending machine cards common; uniform quality control essential
• Avoid 8523.59 if lacking smart card microprocessor