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LED Driver PFC Choke Inductor from Japan

Power factor correction (PFC) choke inductor for active front-end in LED driver static converters. It is a HTS 8504.90.96.50 part due to its role in harmonic filtering within DC power conversion.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

15%

Rate breakdown

9903.82.1015%Except as provided for in headings 9903.82.12, 9903.82.17 and 9903.85.68, derivative aluminum and steel articles with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent, as provided for in subdivision (f) of U.S. note 16 to this subchapter
9903.05.900%Articles already subject to Section 232 (steel/aluminum/copper + derivatives, autos + parts, wood, medium/heavy vehicles + parts, semiconductors, patented pharma) — U.S. note 52(f)

Import Tips

Provide inductance values (mH) and current ripple specs for classification

Comply with Energy Star PFC requirements for lighting imports

Avoid 8504.50 classification by proving integration in driver circuitry