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HS code for swipe cards, with micro chip (smart cards)
8523.52 Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: semiconductor media, ‘Smart cards’
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “swipe cards, with micro chip (smart cards)” points to subheading 8523.52: discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: semiconductor media, ‘Smart cards’. 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.
The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for 8523.52; the duty is duty-free.
8523.52 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for 8523.52; the duty is 3.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
EU Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Brazil 5.4% – 10.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 8.1% 
Argentina Free – 5.4% General (MFN) 5 tariff lines · average 3.2% 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC Free General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line See also
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for swipe cards, with micro chip (smart cards)?
Swipe cards, with micro chip (smart cards) are classified under 8523.52 (Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices: semiconductor media, ‘Smart cards’) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.