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%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
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