Aluminum Street Light Lamppost

A tall, freestanding aluminum lamppost designed for outdoor street lighting, featuring a pole and base for mounting on concrete foundations. It is classified under HTS 9405.99.40.20 as a lamppost of aluminum intended for public roadway illumination with compatible light fixtures.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China6%+35.0%41%
🇲🇽Mexico6%+10.0%16%
🇨🇦Canada6%+10.0%16%
🇩🇪Germany6%+10.0%16%
🇯🇵Japan6%+10.0%16%

Alternative Classifications

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

7610.90.00Higher: 80.7% vs 41%

If imported as unfinished aluminum tubing without lighting-specific design

Plain aluminum structures or tubes fall under Chapter 76 as aluminum articles, not lighting parts.

7308.90.70.00Lower: 35% vs 41%

If for industrial or non-lighting structural poles

Aluminum poles for general structural support classify as other aluminum structures in Chapter 73.

9405.99Same rate: 41%

If made primarily of base metal other than aluminum

Lampposts of steel or iron use different material-specific subheadings within 9405.99.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify aluminum content exceeds 50% by weight with mill test certificates to confirm classification under this subheading

Ensure structural compliance with local building codes (e.g

AASHTO standards) and provide engineering specs for customs valuation

Avoid misclassification as finished luminaires by importing poles without pre-installed light sources or wiring