8504.40.95.40 - Other

This HTS category, 8504.40.95.40, encompasses "Other" static converters that are specifically classified as rectifiers and rectifying apparatus serving as power supplies. These devices are fundamentally responsible for converting alternating current (AC) to direct current (DC) and are integral components in a vast array of electronic and electrical systems. They are distinguished from other rectifiers and power supplies by their specific characteristics or intended applications, which do not fall under the previously defined power output thresholds.

Unlike sibling categories that segregate rectifiers and power supplies based on their output power capacity (e.g., not exceeding 50 W, exceeding 50 W but not exceeding 150 W, or exceeding 150 W but not exceeding 500 W), this "Other" category captures those devices whose power output falls outside these defined ranges or where the primary classification criterion is not solely power output. This often includes specialized power supplies with unique functionalities, high-power industrial rectifiers, or units where the power output is variable or determined by complex control mechanisms not addressed in the preceding subheadings.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS classification, there are no further subcategories for this specific code. Therefore, the classification of goods under 8504.40.95.40 hinges on a thorough review of the product's technical specifications, intended use, and how it compares against the exclusion criteria of the preceding, more narrowly defined power output categories. Importers and exporters must ensure that the device in question does not fit the descriptions of 8504.40.95.10 through 8504.40.95.30 before assigning it to this residual "Other" classification.