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Section 301 tariff check for extension cord from China

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

An extension cord from China can be indoor, outdoor, grounded, two-prong, heavy-duty, retractable, lighted, surge-protected, or shipped with adapters and cable management parts. Section 301 exposure depends on the supported HTS candidate and China origin record for the cable, molded plugs, sockets, and imported set.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use file before a landed-cost number is trusted.

quick answer

For "section 301 tariff extension cord from China", collect cord length, conductor gauge, voltage and amp rating, plug type, socket count, jacket material, indoor or outdoor rating, grounding, switch or light, origin support, supplier code, and value. Then check the sourced HTS candidate against current USTR Section 301 material.

Do not treat a simple cord, cord reel, and power-strip cord as the same article.

facts to collect for an extension cord

Collect:

Invoice wording, SKU, model number, product page, label photo, and packaging photos.
Cord type: indoor, outdoor, household, contractor, appliance, reel, retractable, lighted, grounded, or two-prong.
Length, conductor gauge, number of conductors, jacket material, plug configuration, socket end, and molded ends.
Voltage rating, amp rating, watt rating, UL or safety listing mark if claimed, and temperature or outdoor rating.
Switch, indicator light, surge function, reel housing, cable tie, wall mount, adapter, or retail pack contents.
Whether the shipment is a cord only, cord set, cable assembly, power strip, reel, or mixed accessory kit.
Country of origin evidence for wire drawing, insulation, plug molding, assembly, testing, labeling, and packing.
Supplier HS or HTS code and notes.
Unit value, assists, freight, insurance, and shipment timing.

Keep a photo of the printed cord jacket and molded plug markings.

missing facts

Mark the file incomplete when:

Gauge, length, or electrical rating is missing.
Plug and socket configuration are unclear.
Outdoor, grounded, reel, or surge status is unsupported.
Safety listing claims are not backed by label photos.
Origin is assumed from exporter paperwork.
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 insulated cable, cord set, plug assembly, power strip, reel, or electrical accessory paths.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows around the imported article: household extension cord, outdoor cord, cord reel, lighted cord, grounded cord set, or extension cord kit. Each row should cite length, rating, plug type, socket end, set contents, origin, and supplier code.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If no surge protection is present, say so. If the cord ships on a reel, document the reel.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for extension cords, cord sets, electrical cable, plugs, sockets, reels, and power strips. Use USTR for the current Section 301 check.

planning path

Start with a table for length, conductor gauge, rating, plug and socket, special features, origin, supplier code, and value. Then compare the candidate line with current Section 301 material.

If the invoice says "cable", slow down. Extension cord files need the plug, socket, and electrical rating, not the cable length alone.

questions importers ask

Does cord gauge matter?

Yes. Gauge, length, conductors, and rating belong in the file.

Does a reel matter?

Yes. A reel or housing can change the set review.

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planning boundary

This extension cord 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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