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HTS 8539.31.00Chapter 85

HTS 8539.31.00Fluorescent, hot cathode Duty Rate & Import Guide

Electrical Machinery and Equipment · $5.1M monthly imports · 100% from 1 countries · Updated daily from USITC

Duty Rates

General

2.4%

Special

Free (A,AU,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG)

Column 2

20%

Preferential Rates Available

Trade Agreement Eligibility

CUSMAKORUS

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Trade Intelligence

Monthly Imports

$5.1M

2026-01

Trade Concentration

100%

from top 3 of 1 origins

Regulatory Pressure

LOW

5 rulings — · 0 reg · 0 cases

Global Rates

🇺🇸 2.4%

🇬🇧 United Kingdom: N/A · 🇪🇺 European Union: N/A · 🇨🇦 Canada: 7% · 🇧🇷 Brazil: 6 NCM codes

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Data compiled from USITC HTS, US Census Bureau, CBP CROSS Rulings, CPSC SaferProducts.gov, HMRC / DG TAXUD / CBSA / SISCOMEX · As of 2026-04-28 · Updates monthly

Supply Chain Risk

100% of US imports for this code come from just 1 countries. High origin concentration increases exposure to trade disruptions or tariff escalations.

Trade Remedy

Additional Tariffs Apply

Section 301 — China Tariffs+25%

List 1 — ~$34B of Chinese goods (machinery, electronics, industrial components)

Active — 7.5%–25% additional duties on Chinese-origin goods across four tranches (Lists 1–4A), with higher 2024/2025 increases on targeted product categories.

Effective 2018-07-06

These additional tariffs apply on top of the general duty rate. View full trade remedy tracker →

Subheadings (5)

CodeDescriptionRate
8539.31.00Fluorescent, hot cathode2.4%
8539.31.00.401.2 m, straight tube, of a power 30 W or more but not exceeding 40 W
8539.31.00.50With a single plug-in base
8539.31.00.60With a single screw-in base
8539.31.00.70Other

CBP Rulings (5)

B88488Classification

The tariff classification of fluorescent discharge lamps from China.

L80161Classification

The tariff classification of light bulbs from United Arab Emirates.

L83536Classification

The tariff classification of a light bulb from China.

B87357Classification

The tariff classification of fluorescent discharge lamps from Hong Kong.

950001Classification

Reconsideration of New York Ruling Letter (NYRL) 863744 dated June 12, 1991. Lamp, fluorescent; NYRL 863744 modified

Matching Export Code (Schedule B)

8539310000Schedule B

DISCHARGE LAMPS, (EX ULTRAVIOLET), FLUORESCENT, HOT CATHODE

Census Bureau export classification matching this HTS import code.

8539.29.40.008539.31.00.40