The tariff classification of a universal battery charger from China

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December 29, 2025
CLA-2-85:OT:RR:NC:N2:212
CATEGORY: Classification
TARIFF NO.: 8504.40.9550
Madison Ratto Lightspeed Aviation 6135 Jean Road Lake Oswego, OR 97035 RE: The tariff classification of a universal battery charger from China Dear Ms. Ratto: In your letter dated December 8, 2025, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The merchandise under consideration is identified as the Universal Battery Charger, Part number 806-00005-000.A1, which is a wall-mount battery charger. The subject battery charger is used for charging lithium-ion batteries exclusively designed to fit Lightspeed’s Tango aviation headsets. The battery charger comprises various electrical conversion components such as a transformer, rectifier, voltage regulator, capacitors, and filters. All internal components are encased in a plastic housing, and the battery is inserted into the battery slot for charging. We note that the lithium-ion battery is not imported with the subject battery charger. The applicable subheading for the Universal Battery Charger, Part number 806-00005-000.A1, will be 8504.40.9550, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for “Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors; parts thereof: Static converters: Other: Rectifiers and rectifying apparatus: Other.” The general rate of duty will be Free. The duties cited above are current as of this ruling’s issuance. 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 at https://hts.usitc.gov/. This ruling does not address the applicability of any additional duties, taxes, fees, exactions and/or other charges, which may apply to the goods discussed herein. This includes, but is not limited to, tariffs and other duties as provided for in Subchapter III to Chapter 99, HTSUS. Thus, for example, in addition to the classification stated above, the merchandise covered by this ruling may also need to be reported with either the Chapter 99 provision under which an additional tariff applies or one of the Chapter 99 provisions covering exceptions to such tariffs.

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Sincerely,
(for) Evan Conceicao Designated Official Performing the Duties of the Division Director National Commodity Specialist Division