PCB Fluorescent Light Ballast Assemblies from Japan
Old magnetic fluorescent lamp ballasts containing PCBs in capacitors. Tariff item 8549.31.00 covers electrical or electronic components containing polychlorinated biphenyls (PCBs), and these ballasts are waste assemblies with PCB capacitors.
Duty Rate — Japan → Canada
0%
PGA flags
No agency flag on this HTS number in the CBSA Single Window matching criteria.
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
Import Tips
• Ensure ballasts are rendered unusable and packaged as waste, not as functional goods
• Handle PCB-containing capacitors carefully to prevent leakage during transport
• Verify whether the import requires a PCB waste permit under Canadian regulations