The tariff classification of solar panel chargers from China
Issued September 27, 2013 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8501.31.8000
Headings: 8501
Product description
Co (CLC). The items under consideration are three solar panel chargers which are identified as item numbers 13-200XP, 13-201XP and 13-202XP. Also, referred to as “Wild River Solar Panel Chargers”. Each solar panel measures approximately 10 inches in length by 7 inches in height by ¼ inch in depth. The solar panels each contain a cable that is connected to a printed circuit board. In all cases the cables have a micro USB plug at the end which plugs directly into electronic apparatus. The back of the panel incorporates a black canvas cover with two mounting clips and a horizontal elastic hoop. The solar panels can be used individually with a 3000mAh lithium battery or they can be mounted onto a Wild River Frontier XP canvas bag. These items will be imported in a cardboard retail packaging.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the solar panel chargers, item numbers 13-200XP, 13-201XP and 13-202XP will be 8501.31.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): other DC motors; DC generators: of an output not exceeding 750W: generators…” The general rate of duty is 2.
Full text
N245909 September 27, 2013 CLA-2-85:OT:RR:NC:N1:112 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8501.31.8000 Mr. Wilfred J. Gonzalez Trans-Union Customs Service 11941 S. Prairie Avenue Hawthorne, CA 90250 RE: The tariff classification of solar panel chargers from China Dear Mr. Gonzalez: In your letter dated August 27, 2013, you requested a tariff classification ruling on behalf of your client, Custom LeatherCraft Mfg. Co (CLC). The items under consideration are three solar panel chargers which are identified as item numbers 13-200XP, 13-201XP and 13-202XP. Also, referred to as “Wild River Solar Panel Chargers”. Each solar panel measures approximately 10 inches in length by 7 inches in height by ¼ inch in depth. The solar panels each contain a cable that is connected to a printed circuit board. In all cases the cables have a micro USB plug at the end which plugs directly into electronic apparatus. The back of the panel incorporates a black canvas cover with two mounting clips and a horizontal elastic hoop. The solar panels can be used individually with a 3000mAh lithium battery or they can be mounted onto a Wild River Frontier XP canvas bag. These items will be imported in a cardboard retail packaging. The applicable subheading for the solar panel chargers, item numbers 13-200XP, 13-201XP and 13-202XP will be 8501.31.8000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Electric motors and generators (excluding generating sets): other DC motors; DC generators: of an output not exceeding 750W: generators…” The general rate of duty is 2.5% ad valorem. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Benjamin Peleg at (646) 733-3015. Sincerely, Myles B. Harmon Acting Director National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of the Raptor Pro from China
The tariff classification of the KICKR 14 from China
The tariff classification of the Solar Roof from an undisclosed country.
The tariff classification of photovoltaic generators from Germany
The tariff classification of solar panel from China
The tariff classification of wireless switches, a wireless switch receiver module, and a generator from an unspecified country.
The tariff classification of solar panels from China and the Philippines
The tariff classification of a Solar Generator from Canada/China
The tariff classification of a Solar/AC Power Bank from China
The tariff classification of Solar Power Packs from an undisclosed country
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →