8504.40.70 - Other

HTS Code 8504.40.70 encompasses static converters that do not fall under the more specific classifications for power supplies intended for automatic data processing machines (8504.40.60) or those with specific power output ranges detailed in its subcategories. This "Other" category serves as a residual for static converters that meet the general description of heading 8504 but do not fit into other precisely defined niches within the tariff schedule.

Unlike its sibling category 8504.40.60, which is specifically for power supplies designed for physical integration into automatic data processing machines or units thereof of heading 8471, this category 8504.40.70 is broader and not restricted to such integration. It applies to a range of static converters that may be used for various purposes, provided they are not otherwise classified.

This broad classification is further broken down into more specific subcategories based on the power output of the static converter. These include converters with a power output not exceeding 50 W (8504.40.70.01), those exceeding 50 W but not exceeding 150 W (8504.40.70.07), and those exceeding 150 W but not exceeding 500 W (8504.40.70.12). The existence of these subcategories highlights that power output is a primary criterion for differentiating between static converters that are otherwise similar in function.