Under Cabinet LED Light Strip from China
Battery or plug-in LED strip lights designed for installation under kitchen cabinets to provide task lighting. This product is classified under HTS 9405.49.00.00 as other electric luminaires with a fixed light source, not specified as searchlights or spotlights. It's commonly used in residential remodeling.
Duty Rate — China → United States
41.4%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Label with IP rating for moisture resistance if kitchen-rated to support classification
• Include wiring diagrams to prove it's a complete lighting fitting, not wiring accessories
• Watch for reclassification if sold as modular components rather than finished strips