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GB Importing high-power xenon lamps to United Kingdom

Europe · quotes in GBP or USD · HS 8539410000

Customs duty0% third-country duty
Import tax20% import VAT (recoverable)
Mains supply230 V / 50 Hz
Tariff line8539410000 — arc lamps
DeliveryLondon Heathrow (LHR), East Midlands (EMA, DHL hub); 3–5 days by express courier.

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Customs duty and tax

0% third-country duty for commodity 8539410000 'Arc lamps' (UK Global Tariff, trade-tariff.service.gov.uk).

20% import VAT, recoverable by VAT-registered importers (postponed VAT accounting available).

Documents and importer registration

Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill; importer's EORI number (GB…). No import licence is required for arc lamps.

Cinema market and equipment in United Kingdom

Major exhibitors:

Mixed Barco, Christie and NEC fleets; Sony 4K SRX-R320 units were widely installed in the UK and many still run LKRX-2042A lamps. Theatre follow spots (Robert Juliat, Strong) and sky-beam hire companies use 2.5 kW–7 kW lamps.

Practical notes

Zero duty and a mature courier network make the UK one of the simplest markets to serve. Quotes in GBP with VAT shown separately are expected.

Frequently asked

What is the import duty on xenon lamps in United Kingdom?

0% third-country duty for commodity 8539410000 'Arc lamps' (UK Global Tariff, trade-tariff.service.gov.uk).

Which documents do I need to import lamps into United Kingdom?

Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill; importer's EORI number (GB…). No import licence is required for arc lamps.

What mains supply do projection booths in United Kingdom use?

230 V / 50 Hz. The lamp itself runs from the projector's own DC rectifier, so mains voltage affects the rectifier, not the lamp; it matters for lamp accessories and test rigs.

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Duty and tax figures were checked against official or mirrored tariff schedules on the date this page was built and are given as guidance only. Rates change and additional measures may apply to goods of a given origin; confirm with your customs broker before ordering. Exhibitor and equipment information is compiled from public sources and does not imply any relationship with the companies named.

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