8504.10.00.00/Philips Advance Mark III Electronic HID Ballast/Japan

Philips Advance Mark III Electronic HID Ballast from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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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