School Bus Stop Arm Signal Light from Germany
Red flashing LED lights mounted on deployable stop arms for school buses (8702/8703), visible from 500 feet for pedestrian safety. Includes photocell for automatic activation and hardwired vehicle integration. Classified in 8512.20.4040 for visual signaling on specified school buses.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
15%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.5315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of the European Union as specified in subdivision (o) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter) rate of duty under column1 less than 15 percent.
9903.74.110%Articles as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 38 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
• Mandatory FMVSS 131 certification required; entries without rejected 30% of time
• Document specific bus chassis compatibility (Blue Bird, Thomas Built, etc.) in commercial invoice
• Separate from stop arm mechanism in packaging to avoid set classification issues