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U.S. imports of mercury vapor, sodium vapor, and metal halide discharge lamps (HS 853932) totaled $1.6M in August 2026, imported from 18 countries.
Importers of Mercury Vapor, Sodium Vapor, and Metal Halide Discharge Lamps paid $357K in duties in August 2026, an effective tariff rate of 23.02% of the $1.6M imported — duty actually collected as a share of that value, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataHigh-intensity discharge (HID) lamps — mercury vapor (8539320040), sodium vapor (8539320020), and metal halide (8539320090) — serve industrial, street-lighting, sports-facility, and horticultural applications where high lumen output and long lamp life are priorities. China is the leading supplier, with Poland and Germany reflecting European specialty manufacturing strength, particularly for precision metal halide types used in broadcast, cinema, and controlled-environment agriculture. These lamp types are increasingly subject to regulatory pressure as energy-efficiency standards push commercial buyers toward LED alternatives, creating a shrinking but technically specialized import market. Importers should note that mercury-containing lamps are subject to EPA reporting requirements under TSCA and state-level disposal mandates.
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173 shipments/mo
Metal halide lamps remain preferred in applications requiring precise color rendering and high-intensity point-source output, including broadcast studios, sports arenas, theatrical lighting, and some horticultural grow-light systems. High-pressure sodium lamps continue in street lighting and industrial high-bay installations where retrofit costs delay LED conversion. These niche demands sustain a technically specialized import market even as overall HID volumes decline.
Yes. Mercury-containing products, including mercury vapor and some metal halide lamps, may be subject to EPA reporting under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and to state-level restrictions on disposal and sale. Importers should review applicable TSCA requirements and consult state environmental agencies in their distribution markets before large-volume procurement.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8539320020 | Discharge Lamps, (Ex Ultraviolet), Sodium Vapor | $915K | 19.14% | 100.00% | $175K |
| 8539320090 | Discharge Lamps, (Ex Ultraviolet), Metal Halide | $489K | 34.69% | 100.00% | $170K |
| 8539320040 | Discharge Lamps, (Ex Ultraviolet), Mercury Vapor | $147K | 8.36% | 66.92% | $12K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.6MYoY · free account
Exports
$683KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
YoY · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $18.1M of Mercury Vapor, Sodium Vapor, and Metal Halide Discharge Lamps.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Subheading 12 of 12 in heading 8539
Subheading 853932 · $1.6M of $184.8M
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Poland together supply 78% of it. China pays 39.9% duty; Canada 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
3.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 23.02% of total import value.