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U.S. imports of arc lamps (HS 853941) totaled $7.9M in April 2026, traded with 23 countries.
Importers of Arc Lamps paid $945K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 13% on $7.4M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataArc lamps — which generate light by sustaining an electrical arc between electrodes — serve high-intensity projection, cinema, searchlight, and scientific illumination applications where no other lamp technology matches their luminous intensity. Germany and Hungary lead US supply, with Indonesia, Japan, and the Philippines also contributing, a supplier mix that reflects both European precision manufacturing and Asian assembly operations. The entire heading resolves to a single 10-digit line (8539410000), simplifying classification but placing the analytical burden on distinguishing arc lamps from other high-intensity discharge types at the heading level. Importers should confirm that xenon short-arc and carbon arc variants are correctly distinguished from HID discharge lamps under heading 853932 to avoid misclassification.
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Arc lamps generate light from a sustained arc between two electrodes — typically carbon or tungsten — in an open or enclosed environment, and are classified under heading 853941. High-intensity discharge lamps (mercury vapor, sodium vapor, metal halide) under heading 853932 operate by exciting a gas or vapor within a sealed envelope. The key distinction is the electrode-arc mechanism versus sealed-envelope gas discharge; CBP rulings have addressed this boundary for xenon short-arc types, so importers of borderline products should seek a binding ruling.
Cinema projection (particularly IMAX and large-format venues), professional searchlights, solar simulation equipment for aerospace and materials testing, and high-end stage lighting are the primary commercial end uses. Scientific applications include UV-visible spectroscopy and photochemical research. These niche, high-value applications explain why Germany and Hungary — home to precision optical and cinema equipment manufacturers — are leading suppliers.
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| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| GERMANY | $2.9M | $77K | -$2.8M |
| JAPAN | $1.4M | $552K | -$819K |
| CHINA | $63K | $1.7M | +$1.6M |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $88K | $1.7M | +$1.6M |
| TAIWAN | -- | $1.7M | +$1.7M |
Monthly import values over time
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8539410000 | ARC LAMPS | $7.9M | 12.74% | $945K |
ARC LAMPS
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8539410000 | ARC LAMPS | $7.9M |
ARC LAMPS
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MACH FOR RECP/CONVR/TRANS/REGN OF VOICE/IMAGE/DATA
HS 851762
SOLID-STATE NON-VOL SEMICONDUCTOR STORAGE DEVICES
HS 852351
SMARTPHONES
HS 851713
PROCESSORS AND CONTROLLERS, ELECTRONIC INTEG CIRCT
HS 854231
CONTROLS ETC W ELECT APPR F ELECT CONT NOV 1000 V
HS 853710
STATIC CONVERTERS; ADP POWER SUPPLIES
HS 850440
| State | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| California | $4.7M | $4.0M | -$733K |
| Indiana | -- | $2.4M | +$2.4M |
| Connecticut | $996K | $16K | -$980K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| SAN FRANCISCO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT, CA | $2.4M | $2.4M | -$17K |
| CHICAGO, IL | $252K | $2.4M | +$2.1M |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $333K | $938K | +$605K |