High-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.
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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• Document the graphite purity and intended use for arc lamps to support classification
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Related Products under Tariff item 8545.90.00
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.
Carbon 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.
Carbon 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.
Carbon 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.
Cinema 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.
Copper-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.