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Philips Advance Mark III Electronic HID Ballast from China

This electronic ballast is designed specifically for high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps such as metal halide and high-pressure sodium lamps used in industrial and commercial lighting. It regulates the voltage and current to start and operate discharge lamps efficiently, falling under HTS 8504.10.00.00 as a ballast for discharge lamps or tubes. It features instant restrike capability and low harmonic distortion.

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

Verify ballast compatibility with specific lamp wattage and voltage to ensure classification remains under 8504.10; mismatched units may be reclassified as general converters

Include technical datasheets showing current/voltage regulation for discharge lamps in documentation to prove HTS compliance and avoid customs delays

Check for FCC certification as electromagnetic ballasts can interfere with radio frequencies; non-compliant units face detention