Loyalty Program Smart Card
Retail loyalty card with reloadable memory chip for points tracking. HTS 8523.52.00 classification as smart card with embedded IC for data storage.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If non-electronic plastic loyalty cards
Other plastic plates, no smart IC.
If solid-state storage exceeding smart card form
Other semiconductor media if not card format.
If part of POS terminal system
ADP parts when imported with reader hardware.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Low-security chips still qualify if microprocessor embedded
• Batch import markings must indicate smart card technology
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