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
16%
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
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