Maglite ML300L LED Flashlight from Japan
The Maglite ML300L is a portable electric lamp powered by AA or C batteries, featuring an LED bulb for high-intensity illumination. It is designed to function independently with its own dry battery source, classifying it under HTS 8513.10.20.00 as a flashlight distinct from fixed lighting equipment in heading 8512.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.480%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 equal to or greater than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify battery inclusion; flashlights with rechargeable lithium batteries may require UN38.3 certification for safe transport
• Ensure product labeling complies with CPSC safety standards for portable lamps, including warnings about battery overheating
• Avoid misclassification as vehicle lighting (8512) by confirming handheld, independent power design