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HS code for swipe cards
8523.21
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “swipe cards” points to subheading 8523.21: cards incorporating a magnetic stripe. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
8523.21 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for 8523.21; the duty is duty-free.
8523.21 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the duty is 3.5%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3.5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 14.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Argentina 16% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 4% 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for swipe cards?
Swipe cards are classified under 8523.21 (Cards incorporating a magnetic stripe) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.