Abstract: Provided are an embossed carrier tape having an embossed portion which is excellent in transparency and which has a high shape accuracy and a high buckling strength, and a method of production of the embossed carrier tape. The method of production of an embossed carrier tape comprises (a) a step of slitting a sheet which is obtained by biaxially stretching a styrene-based resin composition and which has an orientation relaxation stress of 0.2 to 0.8 MPa, measured in accordance with ASTM D-1504, into a tape-like form, (b) a step of heating only the reason of the slit tape where the embossed portion is to be formed, and (c) a step of forming an embossed portion in the heated area. Also, an embossed carrier tape manufactured by the method of production is provided.