8545.90.40.00 - Other 🖩

This classification, HTS Code 8545.90.40.00, encompasses a broad range of articles made from graphite or other carbon materials that are specifically intended for electrical purposes, excluding those specifically classified elsewhere. This category serves as a residual for carbon articles not covered by more specific subheadings within the 8545.00.00.00 heading. Examples include, but are not limited to, carbon anodes and cathodes for electrolytic processes, carbon rods used in heating elements or igniters, and specialized carbon components for various electrical apparatus. The defining characteristic is the material composition of graphite or carbon and their application within electrical systems.

Crucially, this category is distinguished from its sibling, 8545.90.20.00, which specifically covers "Arc light carbons." While both involve carbon articles for electrical use, 8545.90.40.00 is for all other electrical carbon articles *not* designed for arc lighting applications. This distinction is based on the primary function and intended use of the carbon article.

As this is a leaf node in the HTS database, there are no further subcategories under 8545.90.40.00. Therefore, the classification relies on a thorough understanding of the scope of "other articles of graphite or other carbon, with or without metal, of a kind used for electrical purposes" and its exclusion from the more specific sibling category. Importers and exporters should carefully examine the product's design, composition, and stated use to ensure accurate classification under this residual "other" provision.