Prepaid Phone Card Smart Card from Germany
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.
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
• Specify airtime value encoding method and security algorithms
• Scratch-off PIN cards without chips go to 4821.40
• Telecom operator certification often required