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Sunshade Bracket

A sunshade bracket is a component used to secure and position sunshades, typically in vehicles, windows, or outdoor structures. Its primary function is to support a sunshade, enabling it to block direct sunlight and reduce heat and glare.

Material

Sunshade brackets are commonly manufactured from the following materials:

• Metal: Steel, aluminum alloys, and stainless steel are frequently used for their strength and durability. Aluminum is preferred for its lightweight properties and corrosion resistance.
• Plastic: Polymers like ABS (Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene) and polypropylene are used for lighter-duty applications, offering cost-effectiveness and ease of molding.
• Composite Materials: Fiberglass or carbon fiber composites can be utilized for high-strength, lightweight brackets, often in performance or specialized applications.

Purpose

The core purpose of a sunshade bracket is to provide a stable mounting point for sunshades. This enables:

• Sunlight Control: Blocking or reducing the intensity of sunlight entering a space.
• Heat Reduction: Minimizing heat gain within vehicles or buildings, improving comfort and reducing energy consumption.
• Glare Reduction: Decreasing visual discomfort caused by bright sunlight, enhancing visibility and safety.
• UV Protection: Some sunshades, when combined with appropriate brackets, offer protection against harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation.

Function

Sunshade brackets perform the following functions:

• Support: Holding the sunshade in place against gravity and external forces (wind, vibration).
• Adjustability: Allowing for the sunshade's angle and position to be modified to optimize sunlight blocking. Mechanisms include pivoting joints, sliding rails, and telescopic extensions.
• Retention: Securely fastening the sunshade to the mounting surface (e.g., vehicle roof, window frame).
• Deployment/Retraction: Facilitating the easy raising and lowering or extension and retraction of the sunshade.

Usage Scenarios

Sunshade brackets are employed in a variety of settings:

• Automotive: Internal visors, external roof-mounted shades for cars, trucks, and buses.
• Residential: Window shades, patio umbrellas, awnings.
• Commercial: Storefront awnings, building facades, skylight shades.
• Marine: Boat windows, cockpit shades.
• Outdoor Recreation: Beach umbrellas, camping shelters.

Common Types

• Fixed Brackets: Simple, non-adjustable brackets providing a static mounting point.
• Pivoting Brackets: Allow the sunshade to rotate or tilt, enabling angle adjustment.
• Sliding Brackets: Permit horizontal movement of the sunshade along a rail or track.
• Telescopic Brackets: Extend and retract the sunshade, providing variable coverage.
• Spring-Loaded Brackets: Utilize springs to assist with deployment and retraction.
• Magnetic Brackets: Employ magnets for temporary attachment to metal surfaces.
• Suction Cup Brackets: Utilize suction cups for temporary attachment to smooth surfaces like glass.
• Roller Shading Brackets: Designed for roller shades, incorporating mechanisms for winding and unwinding the shade fabric.

Sunshade brackets fall under articles of iron or steel, and potentially structures of iron or steel depending on their complexity and use. Here's a breakdown of relevant HS codes based on the provided information:

• 7326908688: Other articles of iron or steel: Other: Other: Other: Other Other. This is a broad category for miscellaneous iron or steel articles. If the bracket is a simple component without specific structural function, this could apply.

  • 73: Articles of iron or steel.
  • 26: Other articles of iron or steel.
  • 90: Other.
  • 86: Other.
  • 88: Other Other.

• 7308906000: Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings) and parts of structures of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures: Other: Columns, pillars, posts, beams, girders and similar structural units: Other. If the bracket is designed as a load-bearing component of a larger sunshade structure, this HS code may be applicable.

  • 73: Articles of iron or steel.
  • 08: Structures and parts of structures.
  • 90: Other.
  • 60: Columns, pillars, posts, beams, girders and similar structural units.

• 7308909560: Structures (excluding prefabricated buildings) and parts of structures of iron or steel; plates, rods, angles, shapes, sections, tubes and the like, prepared for use in structures: Other: Other: Architectural and ornamental work. If the bracket is primarily decorative or serves an architectural function within a sunshade system, this code could be considered.

  • 73: Articles of iron or steel.
  • 08: Structures and parts of structures.
  • 90: Other.
  • 95: Other.
  • 60: Architectural and ornamental work.

Regarding HS codes 7308906000 and 7308909560, please note the need to verify whether the bracket is made of steel, as a 25% additional tariff applies to steel products.