Acrylic Ceiling Light Diffuser Cover from China
A transparent acrylic plastic diffuser lens that clips onto fluorescent or LED troffers to soften and distribute light evenly. Classified under HTS 9405.92.00.00 as a plastic part essential for luminaire function, designed for floor/ground-placed lighting per Chapter 94 notes. Not a general plastic sheet or slab.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
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)
Import Tips
• Document clip-on mounting features to prove luminaire-specific design, avoiding Chapter 39 as cut plastic sheets
• Ensure UV-stabilized acrylic specs match US safety standards like UL 94
• Common pitfall: bulk shipments mistaken for packaging materials