Other
Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, "smart cards" and other media for the recording of sound or of other phenomena, whether or not recorded, including matrices and masters for the production of discs, but excluding products of Chapter 37: > Semiconductor media: > "Smart cards" > Other
Duty Rate (from China)
Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Products classified under HTS 8523.52.00.90
Transit Smart Card
Embedded chip card for public transportation fare collection, like Oyster or Suica cards using contactless technology. Falls under HTS 8523.52.00.90 as 'other smart cards' with microprocessor IC and antenna per Chapter 85 definition. Records fare data and authentication.
Healthcare Patient ID Smart Card
Medical smart card storing patient records, insurance data, and authentication via embedded chip. HTS 8523.52.00.90 as 'smart card' with microprocessor IC per definition. Used in hospital networks and pharmacies.
SIM Card Smart Card
Subscriber Identity Module (SIM) card for mobile phones with embedded microprocessor storing network authentication data. Classifies under HTS 8523.52.00.90 as 'other smart cards' per Chapter 85 note (b). Standard GSM/4G/5G telecommunications use.
Government ID Smart Card
National ID or driver's license smart card with biometric chip for citizen verification and e-government services. HTS 8523.52.00.90 as 'smart card' with embedded IC (microprocessor/RAM) and optional antenna. Secure document standard.
Bank Token Smart Card
Secure banking token card generating one-time passwords via embedded chip for online transactions. Classifies HTS 8523.52.00.90 as 'smart card' per note (b) with microprocessor. Used for two-factor authentication.
University Student ID Smart Card
Campus smart card for meal plans, library access, and dorm entry with multi-application chip. HTS 8523.52.00.90 'other smart cards' with embedded microprocessor IC. Common in higher education.
Prepaid Phone Card Smart Card
Rechargeable prepaid calling/minute smart card with chip storing credit balance. Classified HTS 8523.52.00.90 as smart card with embedded IC per Chapter definition. Used in payphone and mobile top-up systems.
Pet Microchip Smart Card
Veterinary smart card storing pet identification and medical history data via implanted chip interface card. HTS 8523.52.00.90 as 'smart card' with microprocessor for ISO 11784/11785 standard. Used by vets and shelters.
Library Card Smart Card
Public library smart card for book checkout, fines tracking, and computer access with chip storage. Classifies HTS 8523.52.00.90 'other smart cards' per embedded IC definition. Municipal library systems standard.
Gym Membership Smart Card
Fitness center access and payment smart card with chip for turnstile entry and locker use. HTS 8523.52.00.90 as smart card with microprocessor IC and contactless interface. Commercial gym standard.
Event Wristband Smart Card
Music festival or conference RFID wristband smart card with embedded chip for cashless payments and access control. Classifies HTS 8523.52.00.90 as 'smart card' variant with IC and antenna in flexible format. Disposable event use.
EMV Chip Contact Smart Card
A plastic card embedded with a microprocessor chip and gold contacts for secure financial transactions like debit and credit cards. It falls under HTS 8523.52.00.90 as a 'smart card' per Chapter 85 note (b), containing an embedded electronic integrated circuit (microprocessor) but no other active/passive elements. Used for EMV-compliant payment processing.
Contactless NFC Smart Card
A smart card with embedded microprocessor and antenna for contactless payments and access control, like MIFARE DESFire cards. Classified under HTS 8523.52.00.90 as a 'smart card' with embedded IC and antenna per Chapter note (b), designed for RFID/NFC communication. Excludes additional circuit elements.
Employee ID Badge Smart Card
Corporate access control smart card with photo, chip, and contactless interface for building entry and time tracking. HTS 8523.52.00.90 classification as 'smart card' per note (b) with embedded IC for authentication. Common in office security systems.
Loyalty Program Smart Card
Retail loyalty card with secure chip storing points and customer data, contactless capable. Classified HTS 8523.52.00.90 as 'other smart cards' with embedded microprocessor per Chapter note. Used by grocery/pharmacy chains.