Mercury Short Arc Lamp from China
Mercury short arc lamps generate high-intensity UV and visible light via electrical arc discharge in mercury vapor. Classified under HTS 8539.41.00.00 as arc lamps, commonly used in microscopy, spectroscopy, and semiconductor inspection.
Duty Rate — China → United States
40.1%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Include RoHS compliance certificates due to mercury content; declare exact wattage and voltage ratings; watch for reclassification as UV lamps if primary spectrum is ultraviolet