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HTS code for phone charger: facts to check before import

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

"Phone charger" can mean a wall adapter, wireless charger, car charger, charging cable, or a retail kit with several pieces. The HTS review should not guess which one.

The file needs the charger type, electrical ratings, ports, included cable, plug configuration, certifications or labels, origin, and supplier code. A product title is not enough.

quick answer

For a phone charger, use the lookup result for Planning Use until charger type, wattage, voltage, ports, cable bundle, plug configuration, origin, supplier code, Missing Facts, Authority Sources, and Broker review status are documented. Do not use the result as Entry Use classification.

The product should be reviewed as shipped, especially when it is a kit.

facts to collect for a phone charger

Collect:

Product name and invoice description.
Photos of charger, ports, plug, labels, packaging, and accessories.
Charger type: wall adapter, wireless charger, car charger, power bank, or kit.
Input and output ratings, wattage, amperage, voltage, and fast-charge claims.
Port configuration: USB-A, USB-C, multi-port, wireless pad, MagSafe-style, or proprietary.
Included cable, adapter, plug heads, manual, or case.
Country of origin and production support.
Supplier HS or HTS code.
Product page, spec sheet, test report, or bill of materials.

If the charger ships with a cable, list the cable. If it ships with interchangeable plug heads, list those too.

missing facts

Mark the record incomplete when:

Charger type is unclear.
Electrical ratings are missing.
Included cable or plug parts are not listed.
Wireless charging function is not documented.
Supplier code is unsupported.
Origin is assumed.
CBP rulings for similar chargers have not been checked.
Section 301 or other duty-stack exposure has not been reviewed.

These gaps are common in electronics accessory files.

authority sources

Use official sources:

USITC gives the tariff text. CROSS can help compare chargers, power supplies, adapters, wireless chargers, and kits.

what TariffCase should produce

TariffCase should produce a Planning Use record with charger type, electrical ratings, port facts, kit contents, supplier code, HTS Candidate, Missing Facts, Authority Sources, and Broker review status.

That makes the difference between a charger, cable, and bundled retail kit visible.

charger or charger kit

The biggest trap is the retail kit. A listing may say "phone charger" while the box includes a wall adapter, USB-C cable, travel plug, and pouch. That shipped configuration should be reviewed as a whole before anyone copies a code into the catalog.

If the SKU is sold in several variants, keep variant photos or variant specs in the record. One-port and multi-port versions should not be assumed identical. That variant split is often where catalog errors start.

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questions importers ask

Does wattage matter?

Yes. Electrical ratings should be listed because they help reviewers understand the product.

What if the charger includes a cable?

Document the full kit and route the shipped configuration for review.

Should I check added tariffs?

Yes when origin and HTS path make them relevant.

What should the file say plainly?

Write the wattage, voltage, amperage, port type, fast-charge protocol, plug style, and whether a cable is included. Marketing words like "quick charge" need specs.

planning boundary

This phone charger HTS page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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