Prepaid Telecom SIM Card
GSM/UMTS smart card (SIM) with authentication algorithms for mobile network access. Embeds microprocessor and memory qualifying as smart card under HTS 8523.52.00 chapter note.
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If Telephone set parts if not sold as standalone media.
If memory IC die before card assembly
Individual memory ICs, not complete smart cards.
If SIM-sized plastic blanks only
Plastic articles for conveyance, no embedded IC.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Declare SIM profile (2G/3G/4G) and ETSI compliance standards
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