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HTS code for wall charger: facts to check before import

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

A wall charger looks simple until the specs matter.

Is it a single-port USB charger, multi-port charger, GaN charger, travel charger with interchangeable plugs, wireless wall unit, or retail kit with cable? What are the input and output ratings? Does the supplier code cover the exact model or just a broad accessory category?

The file should answer those questions before the HTS path is trusted.

quick answer

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

The charger should be reviewed as shipped, especially when it includes a cable or interchangeable plug heads.

facts to collect for a wall charger

Collect:

Product name and invoice description.
Photos of charger, plug, ports, label, packaging, and accessories.
Plug type and whether plug heads are fixed or interchangeable.
Port configuration: USB-A, USB-C, multi-port, proprietary, or wireless.
Input and output ratings, wattage, amperage, voltage, and fast-charge claims.
Whether GaN or other power technology is claimed.
Included cable, adapter, case, manual, or kit parts.
Country of origin and production support.
Supplier HS or HTS code.
Product page, spec sheet, test report, or bill of materials.

If the product has foldable prongs, multiple plug heads, or a cable in the box, list those facts.

missing facts

Mark the record incomplete when:

Plug configuration is unclear.
Electrical ratings are missing.
Port configuration is unknown.
Included cable or adapters are not listed.
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 accessory imports and can affect the duty estimate.

authority sources

Use official sources:

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

what TariffCase should produce

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

That is the file a reviewer needs before the code leaves planning.

travel plug and multi-port traps

Travel chargers and multi-port wall chargers often have more facts than the invoice shows. Interchangeable plugs, folding prongs, USB-C PD, GaN claims, and bundled cables should all be written into the file. A charger with three ports is not the same commercial story as a single-port wall cube.

If the supplier code was copied across all variants, flag that as a Missing Fact.

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questions importers ask

Does wattage affect the review?

It should be documented. Electrical ratings help reviewers understand the product.

What if it ships with a cable?

List the full kit and route that shipped configuration for review.

Should I check China-origin tariff exposure?

Yes when origin and HTS path make it relevant.

What should the file say plainly?

Write plug type, port count, wattage, voltage, amperage, fast-charge protocol, and cable contents. Wall chargers with interchangeable plugs need that kit detail captured.

planning boundary

This wall 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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