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U.S. imports of electric discharge lamps, not elsewhere specified (excluding uv, fluorescent hot-cathode) (HS 853939) totaled $1.8M in April 2026, traded with 26 countries.
Importers of Electric Discharge Lamps, Not Elsewhere Specified (Excluding UV, Fluorescent Hot-Cathode) paid $401K in duties in April 2026 — an effective duty rate of 24% on $1.7M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: April 2026 dataGermany leads US imports of these residual discharge lamps — a technically heterogeneous group that excludes ultraviolet, fluorescent hot-cathode, mercury vapor, sodium vapor, and metal halide types — followed by China, Japan, Czech Republic, and South Korea. A commercially significant subset is cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) for flat-panel displays (8539391000), which were widely used as LCD backlights before LED backlighting became dominant; residual demand persists in display repair and legacy industrial panel markets. The broad residual line (8539399000) captures specialty discharge sources used in scientific instruments, phototherapy equipment, and niche industrial processes. Germany and Japan's prominence reflects their strength in precision specialty lamp manufacturing for these demanding applications.
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CCFLs specifically designed for flat-panel display backlighting are classified under 8539391000, a dedicated line within this heading. General-purpose cold-cathode lamps not designed for flat-panel displays, and other non-UV, non-fluorescent discharge lamps, fall under the residual line 8539399000. The intended application and lamp construction — particularly electrode type and envelope geometry — are the key classification determinants.
Beyond flat-panel display CCFLs, the residual category covers discharge lamps used in phototherapy (dermatology and neonatal care), plasma display panels, scientific spectroscopy instruments, and certain industrial curing and exposure systems. These applications require precise spectral output and lamp geometry, which is why precision manufacturers in Germany and Japan remain prominent suppliers despite overall market contraction.
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Monthly import values over time
| Country | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAPAN | $104K | $1.0M | +$927K |
| CHINA | $935K | $135K | -$800K |
| GERMANY | $194K | $207K | +$13K |
| KOREA, SOUTH | $155K | $3K | -$152K |
| VIETNAM | -- | $135K | +$135K |
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8539399000 | DISCHARGE LAMPS, NOT ULTRAVIOLET LAMPS, NESOI | $1.7M | 25.36% | $384K |
| 8539391000 | COLD-CATHODE FLUORESCENT LAMPS FOR FLAT PANEL DISP | $164K | 10.71% | $18K |
DISCHARGE LAMPS, NOT ULTRAVIOLET LAMPS, NESOI
COLD-CATHODE FLUORESCENT LAMPS FOR FLAT PANEL DISP
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8539390000 | DISCHARGE LAMPS, (NOT ULTRAVIOLET), NESOI | $2.3M |
DISCHARGE LAMPS, (NOT ULTRAVIOLET), NESOI
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Illinois | $507K | $1.4M | +$910K |
| California | $205K | $307K | +$103K |
| Texas | $181K | $274K | +$93K |
| Port | Imports | Exports | Balance |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHICAGO, IL | $113K | $1.4M | +$1.3M |
| LOS ANGELES, CA | $464K | -- | -$464K |
| CLEVELAND, OH | $176K | $121K | -$55K |