USB Rechargeable Plasma Arc Lighter from China
A battery-powered lighter using electric plasma arc technology to ignite without flame or butane. Classified under HTS 9613.80.20 as an electrical lighter, distinct from mechanical or fuel-based models.
Duty Rate — China → United States
23.9%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3112.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 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(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
Import Tips
• Verify battery safety certifications like UL or CE to comply with electrical import standards
• Include lithium battery documentation and test reports to avoid customs delays
• Label clearly as 'electrical lighter' to prevent misclassification as a mechanical model