Philips Master TL5 HO 54W/865 Fluorescent Tube from China
A high-output linear fluorescent lamp with hot cathode technology, 54 watts, 6500K color temperature, designed for professional lighting in offices and retail spaces. It falls under HTS 8539.31.00 as a fluorescent hot cathode discharge lamp, excluding ultraviolet types. The tubular design and mercury vapor operation with cathode filament distinguish it from LED or arc lamps.
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 RoHS compliance and declare mercury content accurately on import documentation to avoid EPA scrutiny
• Use ISPM-15 certified packaging for tubular lamps to prevent breakage during shipping
• Confirm hot cathode specification matches subheading; cold cathode variants classify under 8539.32