Venture EM/EDT Mercury Vapor 360W Lamp
This is a 360-watt mercury vapor lamp with a phosphor coating that improves colour rendering in commercial settings. It operates on mercury vapour discharge and is commonly used for canopy and parking lot lighting. It falls under tariff item 8539.32.90 as an 'other' mercury vapour discharge lamp.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | 7.5% | — | 7.5% |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | 7.5% | — | 7.5% |
| 🇺🇸United States | 7.5% | — | 7.5% |
| 🇩🇪Germany | 7.5% | — | 7.5% |
| 🇯🇵Japan | 7.5% | — | 7.5% |
More Specific Codes
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the lamp is specifically designed for use in measuring, checking or testing instruments of Chapter 90
This item covers mercury discharge lamps for specialized instrument use, which may have different duty rates.
If the lamp is not mercury or sodium vapour but another type of discharge lamp
Discharge lamps not specified as mercury or sodium vapour fall under this heading.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the lamp is properly marked with its wattage and mercury content, as CBSA may verify the product's specifications
• Verify that the lamp does not qualify for the Chapter 90 instrument use exemption under sibling item 8539.32.10, which has different duty implications
• Keep commercial invoices detailing the mercury vapour discharge technology to support classification
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