The tariff classification of LED tube lights from China
Issued April 28, 2014 by U.S. Customs and Border Protection.
Tariff classification
HTS codes: 8543.70.7000
Headings: 8543
Product description
The items in question are T8 LED Tube Lights/Bulbs (Part #’s T8-10W-60, and T8-18W-120). Part # T8-10W-60 is 2 feet in length and 1 inch in diameter. It uses 10 watts of power and it comes with either a clear or frosted lens. Part # T8-18W-120 is 4 feet in length and 1 inch in diameter. It uses 18 watts of power and comes with either a clear or frosted lens. The T8 LED Tube Lights contain light emitting diodes as the light source. T8 LED Tube Lights/Bulbs replace the old florescent tube lights.
CBP rationale
The applicable subheading for the T8 LED Tube Lights/Bulbs (Part #’s T8-10W-60, and T8-18W-120) will be 8543.70.7000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Electrical machines and apparatus…: Other machines and apparatus: Electrical luminescent lamps".
Full text
N252604 April 28, 2014 CLA-2-85:OT:RR:NC:N1:112 CATEGORY: Classification TARIFF NO.: 8543.70.7000 Michele Wall-Blanca Import/Export Specialist Lighting Science Group Corporation 1227 South Patrick Drive Satellite Beach, FL 32937 RE: The tariff classification of LED tube lights from China Dear Ms. Wall-Blanca: In your letter dated April 16, 2014, you requested a tariff classification ruling. The items in question are T8 LED Tube Lights/Bulbs (Part #’s T8-10W-60, and T8-18W-120). Part # T8-10W-60 is 2 feet in length and 1 inch in diameter. It uses 10 watts of power and it comes with either a clear or frosted lens. Part # T8-18W-120 is 4 feet in length and 1 inch in diameter. It uses 18 watts of power and comes with either a clear or frosted lens. The T8 LED Tube Lights contain light emitting diodes as the light source. T8 LED Tube Lights/Bulbs replace the old florescent tube lights. The applicable subheading for the T8 LED Tube Lights/Bulbs (Part #’s T8-10W-60, and T8-18W-120) will be 8543.70.7000, Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTSUS), which provides for "Electrical machines and apparatus…: Other machines and apparatus: Electrical luminescent lamps". The rate of duty will be 2%. Duty rates are provided for your convenience and are subject to change. The text of the most recent HTSUS and the accompanying duty rates are provided on World Wide Web at http://www.usitc.gov/tata/hts/. This ruling is being issued under the provisions of Part 177 of the Customs Regulations (19 C.F.R. 177). A copy of the ruling or the control number indicated above should be provided with the entry documents filed at the time this merchandise is imported. If you have any questions regarding the ruling, contact National Import Specialist Karl Moosbrugger at [email protected]. Sincerely, Gwenn Klein Kirschner Acting Director National Commodity Specialist Division
More rulings on the same tariff codes
The tariff classification of an LED bulb from China
The tariff classification of LED boards from China
The tariff classification of a light emitting diode (LED) lamp from China
The tariff classification of a LED Assembly from an undisclosed country
The tariff classification of Light Emitting Diode (LED) Down Light/Can Light lamps from China
The tariff classification of a Polycarbonate Curved Diffuser, Aluminum Extrusion for Tube Lights, LEDs mounted on Aluminum strip, crimp wire connectors, and a DC power switch and dimmer from an undisclosed country
The tariff classification of LED Poultry Lighting from an undisclosed country of origin
The tariff classification of a solar power charge controller, an acid/lithium-ion battery power pack, solar cells, and LED bulbs from various countries
The tariff classification of LED Tube lights from Vietnam with an LED driver from China
The tariff classification of LED lamp from China
Searching CBP rulings the smart way
TariffLens semantically searches all 200,000+ CBP rulings, surfaces the ones that actually match your product, and builds defensible classifications backed by ruling citations.
Book a demo →