EMV Tag
9F53 — Transaction Category Code
EMV Tag 9F53
Name: Transaction Category Code
Description
Visa qVSDC: Single character indicating transaction environment. Values: ‘R’ (Retail), ‘Z’ (ATM), ‘U’ (Unique/Unattended), ‘T’ (Transit). Used for risk management and transaction routing.
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