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Osram SOG 250W High Pressure Sodium Lamp

A 250W high-pressure sodium lamp with a clear tubular design, used for sports arena and parking lot lighting. The sodium discharge mechanism produces characteristic high-efficacy light. It is classified under 8539.32.90 as a sodium vapor discharge lamp not covered by more specific tariff items.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China7.5%—7.5%
🇲🇽Mexico7.5%—7.5%
🇺🇸United States7.5%—7.5%
🇩🇪Germany7.5%—7.5%
🇯🇵Japan7.5%—7.5%

More Specific Codes

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Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8539.32.10Lower: Free vs 7.5%

If the lamp is intended for use in Canadian manufacturing of measuring or testing instruments

This item covers specific sodium vapor lamps for use in Canadian manufactures, potentially at a different duty rate.

8539.39.00Lower: Free vs 7.5%

If the lamp is a metal halide type rather than sodium vapor

Metal halide lamps are classified separately from sodium vapor lamps.

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Import Tips & Compliance

• Classify the lamp as a sodium vapor discharge lamp under 8539.32.90 and ensure the import documents specify the wattage and discharge type

• Check whether the lamp qualifies for any preferential tariff treatment under Canada's free trade agreements, which may reduce the duty rate

• Be prepared to provide technical data sheets to CBSA if the classification is questioned

Related Products under Tariff item 8539.32.90

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This is a 140W ceramic arc tube metal halide lamp offering superior color stability for retail environments. It operates via an electric arc through metal halide vapors, making it a discharge lamp. It is not for UV or infrared use and is not a mercury or sodium vapor lamp, so it falls under 'Other'.

Ceramalux PL-T 36W Metal Halide Lamp

This is a compact 36W plug-in metal halide lamp with a triple tube design for omnidirectional light, used in display cases and accent lighting. It operates via an electric arc through metal halide vapors, making it a discharge lamp of the metal halide type. It is not for ultraviolet or infrared use and is not a mercury or sodium vapor lamp, so it falls under 'Other'.

Eaton Aroa 320W Metal Halide Lamp

This is a 320W protected metal halide lamp with an outer jacket for durability, used in floodlighting for construction sites and security. It is a discharge lamp operating through metal halide vapors, not for UV or infrared purposes. As it is not a mercury or sodium vapor lamp, it is classified under 'Other'.

Eye HPS 1000W High Pressure Sodium Lamp

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EYE Lighting H39 Mercury Vapor Lamp 400W

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