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.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
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If the lamp is for general lighting or other non-testing applications
Arc-lamps not specifically for measuring, checking or testing instruments fall under the residual tariff item.
If the lamp emits primarily ultra-violet or infra-red radiation
UV and IR lamps are classified separately from visible light arc-lamps.
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Related Products under Tariff item 8539.41.10
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.
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.