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Section 301 tariff check for HDMI cable from China

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

An HDMI cable from China can be a passive cable, active optical cable, HDMI-to-mini cable, HDMI-to-micro cable, adapter cable, wall-rated cable, or retail kit. Section 301 exposure depends on the supported HTS candidate and China origin record.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use file before a duty estimate is used in pricing.

quick answer

For "section 301 tariff HDMI cable from China", collect connector ends, length, version claim, bandwidth, shielding, jacket, active circuitry, optical components, adapter contents, origin support, supplier code, and value. Then check the sourced HTS candidate against current USTR Section 301 material.

Do not treat an active optical cable as the same file as a short passive HDMI cable.

facts to collect for an HDMI cable

Collect:

Invoice wording, SKU, product page, and packaging photos.
Connector ends: standard HDMI, mini HDMI, micro HDMI, adapter plug, right-angle connector, or converter end.
Length, wire gauge, jacket material, braid, shielding, ferrite core, and wall-rated claim.
Version or performance claim, such as 4K, 8K, high speed, ultra high speed, Ethernet, or audio return.
Active chip, optical module, booster, converter, LED display, or power requirement.
Set contents: cable only, adapter, coupler, converter, case, manual, or retail kit.
Country of origin evidence for wire, connector assembly, soldering, and packing.
Supplier HS or HTS code and notes.
Unit value, assists, freight, insurance, and shipment timing.

Ask for the connector end photos and performance sheet. Marketing terms alone are thin support. Keep packaging claims and lab sheets when they mention active or optical cable construction.

missing facts

Mark the file incomplete when:

Connector type is unclear.
Passive versus active status is unsupported.
Optical or converter function is not documented.
Cable rating or performance claim is not supported.
Adapter or kit contents are not listed.
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.

These gaps can move the file between insulated cable, connector assembly, active optical cable, adapter, converter, or retail kit paths.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows around the imported article: passive HDMI cable, active HDMI cable, optical HDMI cable, HDMI adapter cable, converter kit, or wall-rated cable. Each row should cite connector, rating, active electronics, set contents, origin, and supplier code.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If there is no converter chip, say so. If an adapter is included, list it.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for cables, connectors, adapters, converters, and retail kits. Use USTR for the current Section 301 check.

planning path

Start with a table for connectors, length, rating, active electronics, kit contents, origin, supplier code, and value. Then compare the candidate line with current Section 301 material.

The output should support broker review, not replace it.

questions importers ask

Does active circuitry matter?

Yes. Record any booster, chip, optical module, or power requirement.

Does cable length matter?

Yes. Length and construction support the candidate review.

internal links

planning boundary

This HDMI cable 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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