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U.S. imports of smart cards (HS 852352) totaled $55.9M in April 2026, traded with 55 countries.
Importers of Smart Cards paid $4.7M in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 11% on $43.9M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataSmart cards — plastic cards embedding an integrated circuit chip that stores and processes data — are split at the 10-digit level between unrecorded (8523520010) and recorded (8523520090) variants, a distinction that reflects whether the chip has been personalized or programmed at the time of importation. Mexico leads US supply, followed by Taiwan, Malaysia, South Korea, and France, a supplier mix that spans both high-volume card body manufacturing and specialized chip personalization operations. Cards used in payment, identity, healthcare, and access-control applications may be subject to sector-specific security certification requirements — such as EMV or FIPS 201 standards — that operate alongside but independently of customs classification obligations.
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An unrecorded smart card (8523520010) is one whose embedded chip has not yet been programmed or personalized — essentially a blank card body with an unprogrammed chip. A recorded smart card (8523520090) has been programmed with data, an application, or a cryptographic key. The distinction matters because the two lines may carry different duty rates, and the classification must reflect the card's condition at the time it crosses the border, not its intended end use.
Classification of combination cards depends on which feature — the integrated circuit or the magnetic stripe — imparts the card's essential character. For modern payment and identity cards where the chip is the primary functional element, CBP generally classifies the article as a smart card under 852352. Cards where the magnetic stripe is the dominant feature would fall under 852321. Importers with combination-feature cards should review CBP rulings or consult a licensed customs broker to confirm the correct heading.
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEXICO | $10.6M | $13.4M | +$2.8M |
| TAIWAN | $10.3M | $223K | -$10.1M |
| SINGAPORE | $5.1M | $80K | -$5.1M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $4.6M | $194K | -$4.4M |
| CHINA | $4.4M | $363K | -$4.0M |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523520010 | SMART CARDS, UNRECORDED | $30.3M | 8.29% | $1.9M |
| 8523520090 | SMART CARDS, RECORDED | $25.6M | 13.28% | $2.7M |
SMART CARDS, UNRECORDED
SMART CARDS, RECORDED
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8523520090 | SMART CARDS, RECORDED | $16.4M |
| 8523520010 | SMART CARDS, UNRECORDED | $13.1M |
SMART CARDS, RECORDED
7.3M no
SMART CARDS, UNRECORDED
7.7M no
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
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas | $5.8M | $12.5M | +$6.7M |
| Ohio | $8.9M | $950K | -$7.9M |
| California | $5.9M | $1.8M | -$4.1M |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, NY | $7.3M | $3.5M | -$3.8M |
| YSLETA, TX | -- | $10.2M | +$10.2M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $8.8M | -- | -$8.8M |