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Section 301 tariff check for power bank from China

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

A power bank from China can be a lithium-ion charger, lithium-polymer pack, wireless charging pad, magnetic phone battery, jump-starter style pack, solar power bank, or retail kit with cables. Section 301 exposure depends on the supported HTS candidate and China origin record.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use file before pricing the shipment.

quick answer

For "section 301 tariff power bank from China", collect battery chemistry, capacity, watt-hours, output rating, input ports, wireless charging, display, cables, safety documents, origin support, supplier code, and value. Then check the sourced HTS candidate against current USTR Section 301 material.

Do not rely on milliamp-hour capacity alone. The file needs function, ports, battery facts, and set contents.

facts to collect for a power bank

Collect:

Invoice wording, SKU, model number, product page, and packaging photos.
Battery chemistry, cell count, capacity in mAh and Wh, voltage, output wattage, and charging protocol.
Ports: USB-C, USB-A, micro USB, Lightning-style input, DC output, AC outlet, or barrel connector.
Wireless charging, magnetic attachment, solar panel, flashlight, jump-start cable, or display.
Included cables, adapters, pouch, manual, safety sheet, UN 38.3 support, and retail packaging.
Whether the product is a charger, battery pack, jump starter, or power station-style article.
Country of origin evidence for cell production, pack assembly, PCB assembly, and final testing.
Supplier HS or HTS code and notes.
Unit value, assists, freight, insurance, and shipment timing.

Battery documents matter for logistics too, but this page is only the Planning Use tariff file.

missing facts

Mark the file incomplete when:

Battery chemistry or Wh rating is missing.
Port and output ratings are unsupported.
Wireless, solar, jump-start, or AC outlet function is unclear.
Cable and adapter 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.
Exclusion claims have no source date.

These gaps can move the file between battery, charger, power supply, jump starter, or retail kit paths.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows around the imported article: portable power bank, wireless power bank, magnetic phone battery, solar power bank, jump-starter pack, or power-bank kit. Each row should cite chemistry, capacity, ports, function, set contents, origin, and supplier code.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If there is no AC outlet, say so. If jump-start cables are included, preserve that fact.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for power banks, battery packs, chargers, jump starters, and retail kits. Use USTR for the current Section 301 check.

planning path

Start with a table for chemistry, capacity, ports, function, set contents, origin, supplier code, and value. Then compare the candidate line with current Section 301 material.

The result should support broker review. It should not treat logistics battery documents as classification proof.

questions importers ask

Does watt-hour rating matter?

Yes. Capacity and chemistry should be in the file.

Does wireless charging matter?

Yes. Record wireless or magnetic charging functions.

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planning boundary

This power bank 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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