8540.89.00.20/Xenon Flashtube Trigger Gas Tube/Japan

Xenon Flashtube Trigger Gas Tube from Japan

Xenon flashtube trigger tubes initiate high-power photographic flashes using gas spark discharge. The high-voltage gas breakdown provides reliable triggering, classifying under HTS 8540.89.0020.

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%

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Import Tips

• Peak current and voltage ratings must match flashtube specifications

• Common misclassification as spark gap under electrical apparatus

• Quantity per studio lighting set affects set classification