EMV Chip Credit Card from Canada
A plastic smart card embedded with an EMV-compliant integrated circuit chip for secure payment transactions. It falls under HTS 8523.52.00 as a 'smart card' per chapter note (b), containing one or more electronic integrated circuits like a microprocessor in chip form for contact-based authentication.
Duty Rate — Canada → United States
60%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.1450%Articles the product of Canada as provided in subdivision (b)(3) of U.S. note 51 to this subchapter
9903.05.2910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.93, articles the product of Canada, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify the card contains embedded IC chips (microprocessor/RAM/ROM) per chapter note (b); non-smart plastic cards go elsewhere
• Provide detailed technical specs and chip certification to avoid misclassification as printed matter (Chapter 49)