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U.S. imports of recorded cards incorporating a magnetic stripe (HS 852321) totaled $1.4M in April 2026, traded with 19 countries.
Importers of Recorded Cards Incorporating a Magnetic Stripe paid $78K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $623K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataMagnetic-stripe cards — including credit, debit, loyalty, access-control, and transit fare cards — enter the US under a single tariff line, 8523210000, with Mexico and Canada as the leading suppliers, a supply pattern consistent with nearshore card personalization and manufacturing operations serving US financial and retail clients. Because these cards often carry encoded personal or financial data, importers must also navigate data-security and payment-network compliance requirements that sit outside the customs framework. Classification questions most often arise when a card combines a magnetic stripe with an embedded chip, which may shift the article toward the smart card heading (852352) depending on which feature provides the card's essential character.
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CBP classifies combination cards based on the feature that imparts the card's essential character. Cards where the chip is the primary functional element — such as EMV payment cards — are generally classified as smart cards under heading 852352. Cards where the magnetic stripe remains the dominant functional feature would remain under 852321. The specific construction and intended use should be reviewed with a licensed customs broker before importation.
Standard customs documentation applies, but importers should also be prepared to provide technical specifications describing the card's construction and encoding to support classification. Cards destined for use in regulated payment networks may additionally require compliance documentation from the relevant payment scheme (e.g., PCI DSS certification records), though these are commercial rather than customs requirements.
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Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523210000 | CARDS, RECORDED, INCORPORATING A MAGNETIC STRIPE | $1.4M | 12.46% | $78K |
CARDS, RECORDED, INCORPORATING A MAGNETIC STRIPE
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8523210000 | CARDS, RECORDED, INCORPORATING A MAGNETIC STRIPE | $6.0M |
CARDS, RECORDED, INCORPORATING A MAGNETIC STRIPE
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MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA
HS 851762
SOLID-STATE NON-VOL SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICES
HS 852351
SMARTPHONES
HS 851713
PROCESSORS AND CONTROLLERS, ELECTRONIC INTEG CIRCT
HS 854231
CONTROLS ETC W ELECT APPR F ELECT CONT NOV 1000 V
HS 853710
STATIC CONVERTERS; ADP POWER SUPPLIES
HS 850440
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | $722K | $3.0M | +$2.3M |
| CANADA | $57K | $1.1M | +$1.1M |
| ARGENTINA | -- | $1.0M | +$1.0M |
| UNITED KINGDOM | $261K | $19K | -$243K |
| POLAND | $173K | -- | -$173K |
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $53K | $3.8M | +$3.7M |
| Florida | $55K | $1.0M | +$993K |
| Pennsylvania | $681K | $62K | -$619K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| YSLETA, TX | -- | $3.0M | +$3.0M |
| MIAMI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, FL | -- | $1.4M | +$1.4M |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $771K | $18K | -$753K |