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Products classified under Tariff item 8545.90
Battery Carbons for Zinc-Carbon Dry Cells
Cylindrical graphite rods functioning as positive electrodes (battery carbons) in disposable zinc-carbon primary batteries, conducting electrical current during discharge. These are battery carbons of a kind used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
8545.90.00Carbon Block Electrodes for Aluminum Smelting
Large prebaked carbon blocks serving as anodes in Hall-Héroult electrolytic cells for primary aluminum production, conducting massive electrical currents through the electrolyte. These are other carbon articles of a kind used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
8545.90.00Carbon Brushes for Universal Electric Motors
Wear-resistant carbon brushes with copper commutator contacts, used in universal AC/DC electric motors for power tools and appliances to transfer electrical current to the rotor. These are carbon brushes of a kind used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
8545.90.00Carbon Pickup Fingers for Electrical Substations
Low-friction carbon composite fingers used in substation disconnect switches to maintain sliding electrical contact during operation, minimizing wear on copper busbars. These are other carbon articles of a kind used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
8545.90.00Cinema Projector Upper Carbon Electrodes
Positive upper carbon rods (anodes) engineered for professional 35mm cinema projectors, providing sustained high-lumen arc illumination. Made from high-purity graphite to minimize flicker during film projection. These are lamp carbons of a kind used for electrical purposes, classifiable under this tariff item.
8545.90.00Copper-Coated Arc Welder Carbons
Copper-coated carbons primarily designed for arc lighting, occasionally used as substitutes in portable arc welders for light-duty applications. Their primary function is to produce a stable electrical arc in illumination systems, making them lamp carbons under this tariff item.
8545.90.00Graphite Anode Plates for Electroplating Baths
Dimensionally stable graphite anode plates used in electroplating tanks to serve as the positive electrode, conducting current for metal deposition processes. These are other carbon articles of a kind used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
8545.90.00Graphite Crucible for EDM Machines
High-purity graphite crucible designed specifically for electrical discharge machining (EDM) processes, where it serves as an electrode to conduct electrical current and erode material from the workpiece. This is an other carbon article of a kind used for electrical purposes.
8545.90.00Graphite Heating Elements for Vacuum Furnaces
High-temperature resistant graphite rods or plates that function as electrical resistance heating elements in industrial vacuum furnaces for materials processing. These are other carbon articles of a kind used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
8545.90.00Graphite Seals for Electrical Slip Ring Assemblies
Self-lubricating graphite sealing rings used in high-speed electrical slip ring assemblies to prevent contamination while maintaining electrical brush contact. These are other carbon articles of a kind used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
8545.90.00High-Intensity Arc Lamp Carbons
Graphite carbons specifically designed for high-intensity arc lamps used in cinema projectors and stage lighting. These carbons produce a bright, stable arc light through electrical discharge between positive and negative electrodes. They are lamp carbons of heading 85.45.
8545.90.00Industrial Arc Light Graphites
Heavy-duty graphite carbons for arc lighting in factories, warehouses, and outdoor work sites, capable of sustained operation at high amperage. Built with reinforced cores for vibration resistance. These are lamp carbons used for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
8545.90.00Metal-Graphite Contact Strips for Pantographs
Metal-graphite contact strips for pantographs are high-conductivity composite strips used on electric locomotives and trains to maintain electrical contact with overhead catenary wires. They are made of graphite and metal, designed for electrical purposes, and are classified under tariff item 8545.90.00 as other articles of graphite or other carbon for electrical use.
8545.90.00Projection TV Arc Lamp Carbons
High-output carbon electrodes for xenon arc lamps in large venue projection televisions and home theater projectors. Feature impregnated metal alloys for extended burn time and UV filtering. These are lamp carbons for electrical purposes under heading 85.45.
8545.90.00Searchlight Arc Lamp Lower Carbons
Negative lower carbon electrodes (cathodes) for military and marine searchlights, featuring copper-coated tips for stable arc formation in high-wind conditions. Used in electrical arc generation for powerful beam projection. These are lamp carbons under heading 85.45.
8545.90.00Silver-Graphite Electrical Contacts for Circuit Breakers
Silver-graphite electrical contacts for circuit breakers are precision-engineered composite contacts that provide low electrical resistance and arc-resistant switching performance in medium-voltage circuit breakers. They are made of graphite and silver, used for electrical purposes, and are classified under tariff item 8545.90.00 as other articles of graphite or other carbon for electrical use.
8545.90.00Spotlight Theater Arc Carbons
Precision-ground graphite carbons for followspot and theater spotlights, delivering consistent color temperature and arc length for live performances. Designed with specific taper angles for optimal electrode gap maintenance. These are lamp carbons for electrical purposes.