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Section 301 tariff check for car charger from China

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

A car charger from China can be a cigarette-lighter USB charger, USB-C PD charger, dual-port charger, charger with built-in cable, wireless car mount charger, or car-charger kit. Section 301 exposure depends on the supported HTS candidate and China origin record.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use file before using a duty estimate.

quick answer

For "section 301 tariff car charger from China", collect vehicle plug type, input voltage, output wattage, ports, charging protocols, built-in cable, wireless mount function, set contents, origin support, supplier code, and value. Then check the sourced HTS candidate against current USTR Section 301 material.

Do not merge a simple vehicle USB plug with a wireless charging mount unless the evidence supports it.

facts to collect for a car charger

Collect:

Invoice wording, SKU, model number, product page, and packaging photos.
Vehicle input type: cigarette-lighter plug, 12V/24V input, hardwire kit, or mount base.
Output voltage, output current, wattage, per-port rating, and protocol claims.
USB-C, USB-A, built-in cable, LED display, fuse, switch, or coiled cable.
Wireless charging pad, magnetic mount, air-vent clip, suction mount, or dashboard bracket.
Included cable, spare fuse, mount parts, manual, safety label, and retail box.
Country of origin evidence for PCB assembly, housing, vehicle plug, cable, and final testing.
Supplier HS or HTS code and notes.
Unit value, assists, freight, insurance, and shipment timing.

Photograph the vehicle plug and label. Many catalog pages skip those details. Keep mount and cable photos under the same SKU when bundled.

missing facts

Mark the file incomplete when:

Input and output ratings are missing.
Vehicle plug or hardwire status is unclear.
Wireless charging or mount parts are not described.
Cable, fuse, and bracket contents are not listed.
Origin is assumed from shipment route.
Supplier code is only six digits or from another market.
Current USTR Section 301 treatment has not been checked for the candidate line.
Exclusion claims have no source date.

These gaps can move the file between charger, vehicle accessory, wireless charger, mount kit, cable kit, or power adapter paths.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows around the imported article: vehicle USB charger, built-in cable car charger, wireless car charger mount, hardwire charger, or car-charger kit. Each row should cite ratings, vehicle plug, mount parts, set contents, origin, and supplier code.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If no battery is included, say so. If the mount dominates the kit, record that fact for review.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for vehicle chargers, adapters, mounts, cables, and kits. Use USTR for the current Section 301 check.

planning path

Start with a table for vehicle input, output, ports, mount parts, set contents, origin, supplier code, and value. Then compare the candidate line with current Section 301 material.

The result should support broker review, not replace it.

questions importers ask

Does wireless charging matter?

Yes. It changes the facts that need review.

Does a mount change the file?

List the mount parts and let the candidate table show how they were handled.

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planning boundary

This car charger Section 301 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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