Patio LED Christmas Light String from Japan
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.
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
• 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