Mixed E-Waste with Mercury LCD Backlights from Japan
Discarded flat-screen monitors containing CCFL backlights with mercury vapor. Falls under HTS 8549.31.00.00 as electronic assemblies with mercury-containing components. These are complete devices for lamp recycling and material recovery.
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%
Import Tips
• Declare mercury lamp count per shipment; comply with Universal Waste Rule for lamps; segregate intact vs broken lamps for transport