8523.52.00.90 - Other

This HTS subcategory, 8523.52.00.90, encompasses "smart cards" that are not primarily unrecorded media. It captures smart cards which have been recorded with data or programmed for specific functionalities. This includes, but is not limited to, cards containing encrypted information, authentication credentials, access permissions, or other operational data necessary for their intended use in various electronic systems, such as payment processing, identification, or secure communication.

Distinguished from its sibling category 8523.52.00.10, which covers unrecorded smart cards, this category applies to cards that have undergone a recording or programming process. The key differentiator lies in the presence of pre-existing data or functional programming on the semiconductor medium. While both fall under the broader heading of semiconductor media, this classification signifies a level of pre-application functionality embedded within the smart card.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, the focus for classification purposes rests on ensuring the product meets the definition of a "smart card" and possesses recorded or programmed data, thereby differentiating it from its unrecorded counterpart.