Xenon Short Arc Lamp from Germany
A xenon short arc lamp produces intense, full-spectrum white light through an electrical discharge between tungsten electrodes in xenon gas. It falls under HTS 8539.41.00.00 as an arc lamp designed for high-intensity applications like cinema projectors and searchlights.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Verify lamp specifications meet arc lamp criteria (electrical discharge, not filament); obtain manufacturer datasheets for customs; ensure proper hazardous material declarations for gas-filled bulbs