Abstract: A component supporting transport carrier tape has a plurality of spatially positioned recesses along the longitudinal length of the tape and comprises integral component engaging means to firmly hold and support electrical or electronic components for maintained accurate alignment relative to the transport carrier tape recesses and sprocket holes and for removal from the transport carrier tape and final assembly into a product. The integral component engaging means provides for minimal engagement with the electronic component within the tape recess, which engagement is sufficient to hold the component with minimal contact with and coverage of the component body but with sufficient surface engagement to hold the component securely in proper positional relationship and axial alignment relative to component removal means to provide for its accurate, aligned removal by such means and assembly into product.