8543.70.71.00/Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Strip/Japan

Electroluminescent (EL) Wire Strip from Japan

Flexible EL wire strip that glows via electroluminescence, used for decorative lighting in automotive interiors or signage. Classified under HTS 8543.70.71.00 as it functions as an electric luminescent lamp through phosphor excitation by electric fields. Not a filament-based lamp.

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

• Provide voltage and frequency specs to prove electroluminescent operation; check for FCC compliance if used in consumer products; avoid misdeclaration as textile with lighting for apparel