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US Importing high-power xenon lamps to United States

North America · quotes in USD or USD · HS 8539.41.00

Customs duty2.6% general rate + China-origin additional tariffs
Import taxNo federal VAT; state sales/use tax may apply
Mains supply120 V / 60 Hz (208–480 V three-phase in projection booths and lamp rectifiers)
Tariff line8539.41.00 — arc lamps
DeliveryLos Angeles (LAX), New York (JFK), Chicago (ORD), Dallas (DFW) by DHL, FedEx and UPS express; 3–6 days door to door.

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Customs duty and tax

2.6% general rate (HTS 8539.41.00, arc lamps). Additional tariffs on China-origin goods apply on top and change frequently — ask your customs broker for the rate in force on the day of entry.

No federal VAT. State/local sales or use tax may apply on the importer's side.

Documents and importer registration

Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill. Formal entry and a customs broker are needed above the informal-entry value threshold; most multi-lamp orders exceed it.

Cinema market and equipment in United States

Major exhibitors:

Barco DP2K/DP4K and Series 4, Christie CP2000/CP2200/CP4200 (CP42LH laser conversions still leave many xenon units in service), NEC NC2000C/NC3200S, Sony SRX-R320 (mostly retired). Large sky-beam searchlight fleets around Las Vegas, Los Angeles and Orlando run 4 kW and 7 kW lamps.

Practical notes

Many independent and drive-in screens still run 2 kW–4 kW film and digital xenon lamps and buy one or two lamps at a time. Quote in USD with DDP or DAP clearly stated.

Frequently asked

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

2.6% general rate (HTS 8539.41.00, arc lamps). Additional tariffs on China-origin goods apply on top and change frequently — ask your customs broker for the rate in force on the day of entry.

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

Commercial invoice, packing list, air waybill. Formal entry and a customs broker are needed above the informal-entry value threshold; most multi-lamp orders exceed it.

What mains supply do projection booths in United States use?

120 V / 60 Hz (208–480 V three-phase in projection booths and lamp rectifiers). 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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