Philips Master PL-S 11W/827 Fluorescent Lamp from China
This compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) features a single plug-in G23 base and hot cathode operation, producing 900 lumens at 2700K color temperature for warm white light. It falls under HTS 8539.31.0050 as a fluorescent hot cathode discharge lamp with a single plug-in base, designed for efficient replacement of incandescent bulbs in downlights and sconces.
Duty Rate — China → United States
37.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Verify the lamp has a genuine single plug-in base (e.g
• G23) and meets energy efficiency standards like ENERGY STAR; obtain manufacturer specs confirming hot cathode fluorescent type
• Common pitfall: misclassifying as mercury vapor lamps without UV exclusion documentation