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HTS code for power strip: review outlets, cord, and protection

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

A power strip is more than an extension cord with more outlets. It may include surge protection, USB charging, overload protection, switches, smart controls, mounting hardware, a flat plug, a cord reel, or detachable modules. Those facts decide the planning record.

Use this page to prepare the power strip evidence before broker review. The record should describe the product as shipped, including the cord, outlet block, protection features, and included accessories.

quick answer

For "hts code for power strip", collect the cord rating, plug type, outlet count, voltage and amperage, surge protection status, switch or breaker, USB ports, smart controls, cord length, housing material, and origin. A plain outlet strip, surge protector, desktop charging station, and smart Wi-Fi power strip can have different review notes.

Do not rely on the supplier code alone. The supplier may use one code for cords, strips, adapters, and chargers even when the US review should separate them.

facts to collect for a power strip

Collect:

Product name, invoice wording, SKU, and packaging photos.
Photos of plug, cord, outlet face, underside, labels, switches, and ports.
Outlet count and outlet type.
Cord length, conductor gauge, voltage, amperage, and grounding.
Surge protection, breaker, fuse, reset switch, indicator light, or overload protection.
USB-A, USB-C, wireless charging, smart Wi-Fi, timer, or app control features.
Housing material and mounting hardware.
Whether the product is a strip, tower, cube, desktop station, reel, or kit.
Country of origin and production support.
Supplier HS or HTS code and source notes.

If the product includes USB-C charging, record wattage and output ratings. If it is marketed as surge protected, attach the label or manual page that says so.

missing facts

Mark the file incomplete when:

Cord and plug ratings are missing.
Outlet count or outlet type is unclear.
Surge protection status is unsupported.
USB output, smart control, switch, or breaker details are missing.
The product may be a charger, cord reel, or travel adapter rather than a normal power strip.
Origin is assumed.
Supplier code is unsupported.
Duty stack exposure has not been checked.

Power strips often mix cord, connector, charger, and protection features. The record should not pretend those features are irrelevant.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows around the imported article: power strip, surge protector, cord set, charging station, smart electrical apparatus, or kit. Each row should have a supporting fact from the photos or spec sheet.

If USB ports or wireless charging are present, note the output ratings and decide whether the charger function changes the review. If surge protection is claimed but not supported by the label or manual, put it in Missing Facts.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for current tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for power strips, surge protectors, electrical cords, outlets, chargers, and smart electrical devices.

planning path

Start with the label. The label usually gives the electrical facts the invoice omits. Then add a contents list, supplier code, and photos. If the product is a cube, tower, or desktop station, the photos should make that shape clear.

Origin review should cover where the cord set, PCB, USB charger board, and final assembly were made when those facts are available. If they are not available, record the gap.

questions importers ask

Can I use this page as the HTS code for a power strip?

No. Use it for Planning Use. Entry Use needs broker or customs authority review.

Does surge protection matter?

Yes. Surge protection, breakers, fuses, and charging ports should be documented.

What if it has USB-C ports?

Record the output ratings and review whether the charger function affects the candidate path.

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planning boundary

This power strip 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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