Country import guides for xenon lamps

Customs duty, import tax, documents, mains supply and the cinema market for 13 countries we ship to most. Lamps are classified under HS 8539.41 (arc lamps).

North America

US United States

duty: 2.6% general rate + China-origin additional tariffs · tax: No federal VAT; state sales/use tax may apply

CA Canada

duty: Free — 8539.41.10 xenon arc-lamps · tax: 5% GST + provincial tax / HST

Latin America

MX Mexico

duty: Exempt — fracción 8539.41.01 · tax: 16% IVA

BR Brazil

duty: II per Mercosur TEC (confirm) + IPI 15% · tax: PIS 2.1% + COFINS 9.65% + state ICMS

Europe

GB United Kingdom

duty: 0% third-country duty · tax: 20% import VAT (recoverable)

DE Germany

duty: 2.7% EU third-country duty · tax: 19% import VAT

FR France

duty: 2.7% EU third-country duty · tax: 20% TVA

IT Italy

duty: 2.7% EU third-country duty · tax: 22% IVA

ES Spain

duty: 2.7% EU third-country duty · tax: 21% IVA

Middle East

AE United Arab Emirates

duty: 5% GCC standard rate (confirm line) · tax: 5% VAT

SA Saudi Arabia

duty: 5% GCC standard (confirm on ZATCA) · tax: 15% VAT

Asia

IN India

duty: 10% BCD (+ surcharge) · tax: 18% IGST — effective ≈29.8% total

Oceania

AU Australia

duty: Free — 8539.41.00 · tax: 10% GST

Rates verified on official or mirrored tariff schedules at build time; confirm with your broker before ordering. Don't see your country? Ask us — we ship worldwide by express courier.