Ushio HMI 575W/120V Metal Halide Lamp from Japan
575W HMI (Hydrargyrum Medium-arc Iodide) metal halide lamp for film and TV production, using mercury with metal iodides for daylight-balanced light. Falls under HTS 8539.32.00.90 as metal halide discharge lamp. Known for high CRI and stable color temperature.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify burning position (e.g
• horizontal/vertical) and reflector integration in docs
• Include burn hours rating and safety data sheets for hazardous materials handling