Vacuum Sealing Station for Glass Envelope Lamps

This component is a specialized vacuum sealing station used in machines that assemble electric lamps with glass envelopes, ensuring airtight seals during the manufacturing process. It falls under HTS 8475.90.10.00 as a part of lamp assembly machines dedicated to handling glass envelopes for bulbs or tubes. The precision engineering prevents contamination and maintains vacuum integrity essential for lamp functionality.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

8481.80.90Higher: 37% vs 35%

If designed for general industrial vacuum sealing

General-purpose valves or sealing devices fall under machinery parts in 8481, not specific to lamp assembly.

8479.89.95Higher: 37.5% vs 35%

If for use in semiconductor wafer processing equipment

If repurposed for semiconductor growth or testing machines, it shifts to machines not elsewhere specified.

9031.49Lower: 10% vs 35%

If when equipped with integrated testing sensors

Parts with measuring or checking functions for vacuum move to Chapter 90 optical or precision instruments.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the part is exclusively for lamp assembly machines via manufacturer specs to avoid reclassification; include detailed assembly machine model references in documentation; watch for anti-dumping duties on precision glassworking parts