Find HS Code and trade information for battery chuck

Battery Chuck

A battery chuck is a component used to connect a battery pack to a power tool or device, enabling cordless operation. It serves as the interface between the battery's power output and the tool's electrical system.

Material:

• Plastic: Commonly used for the housing due to its insulating properties and lightweight nature. ABS plastic is a frequent choice.
• Metal: Contacts within the chuck are typically made of brass or other conductive metals to ensure efficient electrical connection. Some chucks incorporate steel components for structural reinforcement.
• Contacts: Often plated with nickel or silver to improve conductivity and resist corrosion.

Purpose:

The primary purpose of a battery chuck is to provide a secure and reliable electrical connection for power transfer, allowing the tool to function without a mains power supply. It also facilitates quick and easy battery changes.

Function:

• Electrical Connection: Establishes a circuit between the battery terminals and the tool's internal power circuitry.
• Locking Mechanism: Secures the battery pack in place, preventing accidental disconnection during use. Mechanisms vary but often involve spring-loaded latches or sliding locks.
• Polarity Alignment: Ensures correct alignment of positive and negative terminals to prevent damage to the tool or battery.
• Release Mechanism: Allows for easy removal of the battery pack when needed.

Usage Scenarios:

Battery chucks are integral to a wide range of cordless power tools and devices, including:

• Power Drills: Facilitate cordless drilling and driving applications.
• Impact Wrenches: Enable cordless tightening and loosening of fasteners.
• Saws: Used in cordless circular saws, reciprocating saws, and jigsaws.
• Flashlights: Provide power to cordless LED flashlights.
• Gardening Tools: Found in cordless leaf blowers, hedge trimmers, and lawnmowers.
• Vacuum Cleaners: Enable cordless operation of handheld and stick vacuum cleaners.

Common Types:

• Sliding Battery Chuck: The most common type. The battery slides into the chuck from the bottom or rear, locking into place via a latch or button mechanism.
• Top-Post Battery Chuck: Less common, featuring a vertical slot where the battery is inserted from the top. Often used in older or specialized tools.
• Side-Post Battery Chuck: Battery is inserted from the side.
• Universal Battery Chuck: Designed to be compatible with multiple battery brands and voltages (often via adapters).
• Quick-Connect Battery Chuck: Features a very fast release and insertion mechanism for rapid battery changes.

Based on the provided information, a “battery chuck” can be classified under several HS codes, depending on its specific features and application. Here’s a breakdown:

• 8467210030: Tools for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or nonelectric motor, and parts thereof: With self-contained electric motor: Drills of all kinds Rotary: Other: With a chuck capacity of less than 12.7 mm. This code applies if the battery chuck is part of a portable drill with a battery-powered motor and has a chuck capacity less than 12.7 mm.

  • 84: Chapter – Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • 67: Heading – Tools for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or nonelectric motor.
  • 210030: Subheading – Specifically for drills with a chuck capacity less than 12.7 mm.

• 8467990190: Tools for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or nonelectric motor, and parts thereof: Parts: Other Other. This code is applicable if the battery chuck is being imported as a separate part for a tool, and doesn’t fall under other specific parts categories.

  • 84: Chapter – Nuclear reactors, boilers, machinery and mechanical appliances; parts thereof.
  • 67: Heading – Tools for working in the hand, pneumatic, hydraulic or with self-contained electric or nonelectric motor.
  • 990190: Subheading – Other parts for tools.

• 8548000000: Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus, not specified or included elsewhere in this chapter. If the battery chuck is considered a specialized electrical component and doesn’t fit neatly into the tool categories, this code may be appropriate.

  • 85: Chapter – Electrical machinery and equipment.
  • 48: Heading – Electrical parts of machinery or apparatus.

Important Note: The total tax rate for HS code 8467210030 is 31.7%. The total tax rate for HS code 8467990190 and 8548000000 is 55.0%.