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Brass Library Desk Lamp from Japan

Heavy-duty brass desk lamp with green banker's shade, pull-chain switch, and fixed medium-base socket. HTS 9405.29.40.20 covers library-style brass table luminaires. Durable construction for institutional use.

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

• Include institutional use certification if claiming lower duties for government contracts

• Verify chain pulls don't qualify as 'moving parts' requiring machinery classification

• Batch test for uniform brass patina to prevent quality disputes