8504.90.96.38 - Stacked cores for incorporation into transformers

This classification, HTS 8504.90.96.38, specifically covers stacked cores intended for integration into electrical transformers. These cores are typically comprised of multiple layers of magnetic material, such as laminated steel, assembled in a stacked configuration to form the magnetic circuit of a transformer. They are designed to facilitate the efficient transfer of magnetic flux, which is fundamental to the operation of transformers. The term "stacked cores" distinguishes them from other forms of cores used in transformers.

It is crucial to differentiate this category from its siblings. HTS 8504.90.96.34 classifies the individual laminations that are used to construct these stacked cores. Therefore, while laminations are components of stacked cores, this classification specifically refers to the assembled unit. Furthermore, HTS 8504.90.96.42 covers wound cores, which are formed by winding magnetic material into a specific shape, as opposed to the layered assembly of stacked cores.

As this is a leaf node, there are no further subcategories. Therefore, classification under 8504.90.96.38 depends on the physical construction of the core being a stacked assembly and its explicit intended use within a transformer. This category is part of the broader classification for parts of transformers, adhering to the principles outlined in Section XVI and Chapter 85 of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.