EMV Chip Credit Card from Germany
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 — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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)