8504.33.00.20 - Having a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 50 kVA

This HTS classification covers static transformers designed to operate within a specific power range, namely those with a power handling capacity exceeding 16 kVA but not exceeding 50 kVA. These transformers are essential components in various electrical systems, facilitating voltage conversion for a wide array of industrial, commercial, and residential applications where precise power management is required. The classification hinges on the measured output capacity of the transformer.

It is crucial to distinguish this category from its sibling, 8504.33.00.40, which covers transformers with a higher power handling capacity, exceeding 50 kVA but not exceeding 500 kVA. The defining characteristic for classification here is the upper limit of 50 kVA. Transformers falling into this specific subcategory are typically used in applications where the power demand is substantial but not at the highest industrial scales, such as in medium-sized commercial buildings, manufacturing sub-stations, or for powering specialized industrial machinery.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS, there are no further subcategories for this specific classification. Therefore, classification decisions within 8504.33.00.20 rely solely on confirming that the transformer's rated power handling capacity falls squarely within the defined range of greater than 16 kVA and less than or equal to 50 kVA. Any transformer exceeding 50 kVA would be classified under the aforementioned sibling category.