School Bus Stop Arm LED Light from Japan
Red LED lights embedded in school bus stop arms, flashing during passenger loading/unloading. HTS 8512.20.40.80 covers as other visual signaling equipment for motor vehicles. NHTSA-mandated safety feature.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
17.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.94.4315%Parts of passenger vehicles and light trucks that are products of Japan as provided for in subdivision (l) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 15 percent as provided for in subdivision (m) of U.S. note 33 to this subchapter.
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
• Include FMVSS 404 stop arm certification and 12-24V dual voltage specs
• Provide flash rate documentation (60-90/min per NHTSA)
• Ship separately from mechanical arms to avoid set classification