Aluminum Street Light Lamppost from Japan
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.
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
• 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