Howard Lighting HPB-150 Magnetic High Pressure Sodium Ballast from China
Heavy-duty magnetic ballast for 150W high-pressure sodium discharge lamps in security and pathway lighting. Regulates vapor arc discharge precisely, under HTS 8504.10.00.00. Weatherproof design for outdoor fixture integration.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include IP rating certifications for outdoor ballasts in import declarations
• Document core material composition to distinguish from general transformers
• Verify NEMA compliance for industrial applications