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Section 301 tariff check for relay from China

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

A relay from China can be electromechanical, solid-state, automotive, signal, power, reed, time-delay, socket-mounted, or part of a relay module. Section 301 exposure depends on the supported HTS candidate and China origin record.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use file before component duty exposure is quoted.

quick answer

For "section 301 tariff relay from China", collect relay type, coil voltage, contact rating, number of poles, terminal style, socket or module status, control input, datasheet, origin support, supplier code, and value. Then check the sourced HTS candidate against current USTR Section 301 material.

Do not merge a bare relay with a relay module board unless the imported article includes the board.

facts to collect for a relay

Collect:

Invoice wording, SKU, manufacturer part number, datasheet, drawing, and packaging photos.
Relay type: electromechanical, solid-state, reed, signal, power, automotive, time-delay, safety, or relay module.
Coil voltage, contact rating, pole and throw count, current rating, load type, and switching voltage.
Terminal style: PCB pins, plug-in, screw terminal, quick-connect, socket, wire leads, or module header.
Housing, socket, DIN rail base, indicator LED, optocoupler, driver transistor, or relay board contents.
Quantity, lot code, date code, country marking, and reel or tray packaging when relevant.
Country of origin evidence for coil, contacts, housing, PCB module, assembly, testing, and packing.
Supplier HS or HTS code and notes.
Unit value, assists, freight, insurance, and shipment timing.

Keep the datasheet and top-marking photo in the same file.

missing facts

Mark the file incomplete when:

Relay type is unclear.
Coil voltage or contact rating is missing.
Bare relay versus relay module status is unsupported.
Socket, base, or board contents are not listed.
Origin is assumed from distributor location.
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 relay, solid-state device, module, automotive part, control board, or kit paths.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows around the imported item: electromechanical relay, solid-state relay, automotive relay, reed relay, time-delay relay, relay socket, or relay module. Each row should cite coil, contact rating, terminals, module contents, origin, and supplier code.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If no PCB module is included, say so. If a socket ships with it, list the socket.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for relays, solid-state switches, relay modules, sockets, and control boards. Use USTR for the current Section 301 check.

planning path

Start with a table for relay type, coil, contacts, terminals, module status, origin, supplier code, and value. Then compare the candidate line with current Section 301 material.

The result should support broker review, not replace it.

For module listings, photograph both sides of the board. A bare relay claim is weak if the imported item includes drivers, LEDs, terminals, or an optocoupler.

questions importers ask

Does coil voltage matter?

Yes. Coil and contact ratings should be recorded.

Does a relay module change the file?

Yes. A relay on a PCB needs separate module facts.

internal links

planning boundary

This relay 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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