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Dental Operatory Xenon Arc Lamp

A high-intensity xenon arc lamp specifically designed for dental operatory lights, providing daylight-quality illumination for precision medical procedures. This lamp falls under tariff item 8539.41.10 because it is a xenon arc-lamp intended for use in instruments and apparatus for measuring, checking or testing, which includes medical diagnostic and treatment equipment.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN TariffSurtaxesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree—Free
🇲🇽MexicoFree—Free
🇺🇸United StatesFree—Free
🇩🇪GermanyFree—Free
🇯🇵JapanFree—Free

Alternative Classifications

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

8539.41.90Higher: 7.5% vs Free

If the lamp is not specifically for use in measuring, checking, testing instruments or dental equipment

This is the sibling tariff item for other arc-lamps not covered by the specific end-use provisions.

8539.49.10Same rate: Free

If the lamp is classified as an ultra-violet or infra-red lamp rather than a visible light arc-lamp

Ultra-violet or infra-red lamps are classified separately from other arc-lamps.

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The Tariff Assistant works through the GRI rules on your specific product to reach the right tariff item — and can price the duty on it in the same conversation.

Import Tips & Compliance

• Ensure the lamp is clearly documented as intended for dental operatory equipment to qualify under this tariff item

• Include technical specifications and end-use certification with your customs declaration to support classification

• Verify if the dental equipment itself requires Health Canada medical device licensing, as this may affect import documentation

Related Products under Tariff item 8539.41.10

High-Pressure Xenon Arc Lamp

A high-pressure xenon arc lamp providing continuous spectrum light, ideal for solar simulation and microscopy applications. This lamp falls under tariff item 8539.41.10 because it is a xenon arc-lamp designed for use in measuring, checking or testing instruments of Chapter 90, such as microscopes and spectroscopy equipment.

Laboratory Spectroscopy Arc Lamp

Precision xenon and deuterium arc lamps designed for analytical spectroscopy instruments, providing stable continuum and line spectra for laboratory analysis. These lamps fall under tariff item 8539.41.10 because they are arc-lamps specifically for use in measuring, checking or testing instruments of Chapter 90, including spectrometers and related analytical equipment.

Mercury Short Arc Lamp

A mercury short arc lamp generating high-intensity UV and visible light via electrical arc discharge in mercury vapor, commonly used in microscopy, spectroscopy, and semiconductor inspection equipment. This lamp falls under tariff item 8539.41.10 because it is an arc-lamp designed for use in measuring, checking or testing instruments of Chapter 90.

Solar Simulator Xenon Arc Lamp

A Class A xenon arc lamp meeting ASTM E927 standards for solar spectrum simulation in photovoltaic testing, used for research and quality control applications. This lamp falls under tariff item 8539.41.10 because it is a xenon arc-lamp specifically designed for use in measuring, checking or testing instruments of Chapter 90, including solar simulators and photovoltaic testing equipment.

Xenon Short Arc Lamp

A xenon short arc lamp producing intense, full-spectrum white light through an electrical discharge between tungsten electrodes in xenon gas, designed for high-intensity applications. This lamp falls under tariff item 8539.41.10 when specifically intended for use in measuring, checking or testing instruments of Chapter 90, such as laboratory equipment and precision optical instruments.