Patio LED Christmas Light String

A 50-foot string of LED lights designed for Christmas trees or outdoor patios, featuring multicolored bulbs on a durable weather-resistant wire. Classified under HTS 9405.39.0040 as other lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees, not specified elsewhere, with a permanently fixed light source.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China8%+35.0%43%
🇲🇽Mexico8%+10.0%18%
🇨🇦Canada8%+10.0%18%
🇩🇪Germany8%+10.0%18%
🇯🇵Japan8%+10.0%18%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

9405Same rate: 43%

If designed for general festive or holiday use beyond Christmas trees

Strings not specifically 'of a kind used for Christmas trees' fall under other festive lighting fittings.

8539Lower: 12.6% vs 43%

If imported as loose LED bulbs without connecting string wire

Individual light-emitting diode (LED) bulbs are classified separately from assembled strings.

9505.10Lower: 10% vs 43%

If marketed and packaged primarily as a Christmas tree decoration set

Articles like festive lighting strings presented as tree decorations may shift to Chapter 95 toys.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify the lights are 'of a kind used for Christmas trees' per HTS notes to avoid reclassification; provide design intent documentation

Ensure UL or ETL certification for electrical safety to meet US import standards and prevent CBP holds

Declare exact length and bulb count accurately, as statistical suffixes may apply for reporting