Government ID Smart Card from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• ICAO Doc 9303 compliance for e-passport/ID standards
• Border security agency pre-approval often required
• Holographic/polycarbonate construction doesn't affect HTS if chip-embedded