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Brass Restaurant 'Exit' Sign from Japan

A safety-compliant brass 'Exit' illuminated sign with permanently fixed LED bulbs for restaurant emergency lighting. Falls under HTS 9405.69.20.00 as an other brass illuminated sign. Designed for high-visibility in commercial kitchens and dining areas.

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 NFPA 101 compliance certifications to prove it's a fixed-light safety sign, not a luminaire

• Declare exact brass weight and light integration to avoid misclassification as furniture parts

• Batch test for RoHS compliance on lead content in brass alloys during import prep