Xenon Gas for Lighting
Pure xenon gas used in high-intensity discharge lamps and flash photography, packaged in high-pressure cylinders. Classified under HTS 2804.29.0055 as other rare gases, aligning with Chapter 28 for elemental nonmetals excluding common rare gases. Excludes mixtures or organo-compounds per chapter exclusions.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If pre-filled in finished lamp assemblies
Rare gas incorporated into completed electrical lamps for filament or discharge is classified by function in Chapter 85, not as elemental gas.
If in mixtures for calibration or analytic use
Chapter 28 excludes gas mixtures; certified reference mixtures go to 3824 as chemical preparations.
If radioactively enriched isotopes
Radioactive isotopes or enriched mixtures of rare gases fall under 2844 per specific chapter note definitions.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Provide gas chromatography analysis confirming >99% purity to support Chapter 28 classification and avoid reclassification as preparations
• Include UN certification for cylinders and ensure HAZMAT declarations for air/sea transport
• Monitor for anti-dumping duties on rare gases; declare country of origin accurately
Related Products under HTS 2804.29.00.55
Krypton Gas Cylinder
High-purity krypton gas, a rare noble gas, supplied in compressed cylinders for industrial applications such as laser technology and lighting. It falls under HTS 2804.29.0055 as 'other' rare gases excluding helium, neon, and argon, per Chapter 28 notes for chemically defined nonmetals. This classification applies to pure krypton in gaseous form, not mixed or organo-inorganic compounds.
Xenon Calibration Gas
Pure xenon gas cylinder for calibrating mass spectrometers and gas chromatographs in analytical labs. Falls under HTS 2804.29.0055 as other rare gases, chemically defined per Chapter 28 notes, excluding mixtures or organo-inorganic bonds.
Research-Grade Krypton
Ultra-high purity krypton (>99.999%) for scientific research in spectroscopy and particle physics experiments. It is a chemically defined rare gas under HTS 2804.29.0055, within Chapter 28's scope for nonmetals, distinct from doped or mixed forms excluded by notes.
Industrial Krypton for Lasers
Compressed krypton gas for excimer lasers in semiconductor manufacturing and medical procedures. Classified in HTS 2804.29.0055 for other rare gases as elemental nonmetals under Chapter 28, not as preparations or doped materials.
High-Purity Xenon Bulbs Gas
Xenon gas for filling automotive HID headlight bulbs, supplied pure in cylinders. HTS 2804.29.0055 covers this as other rare gases, per Chapter 28 for chemically defined nonmetals excluding exclusions like mixtures.