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8512.20.20.80 - Other 🖩

Details

FieldValue
Unit of QuantityNo.
General Rate of Duty (Column 1 - General)Free
Special Rate of Duty (Column 1 - Special)N/A
Column 2 Rate of Duty25%
Quota QuantityN/A
Additional DutiesN/A
About Duty Rates: Rates are divided into Column 1 and Column 2. Column 1 is subdivided into General (normal trade relations rates for all countries not eligible for special programs) and Special (preferential rates for countries with free trade agreements or preference programs). Column 2 rates apply to products from Cuba, North Korea, Belarus, and Russia. When no special rate exists for a classification, General rates apply.

Overview

HTS Code 8512.20.20.80, categorized under "Other," pertains to lighting equipment that does not fall into more specific classifications within heading 8512. This includes a broad range of lighting devices designed for cycles or motor vehicles, excluding those explicitly covered by subheading 8512.20.20.40. The primary function of these articles is to provide illumination, and they are distinguished by their application and design for automotive or cycling use.

While sibling categories like 8512.20.20.40 specify lighting equipment for particular vehicle types (e.g., certain tractors, trucks, buses, cars, and motorcycles), this "Other" category encompasses all remaining lighting equipment for cycles and motor vehicles not otherwise specified. This might include specialized lighting for trailers, recreational vehicles, or other non-standard motor vehicle applications, provided they meet the general criteria of being electrical lighting equipment for vehicular use. The absence of specific subcategories indicates that further breakdown is not required for this particular classification, making it a final designation for these miscellaneous lighting items.

Frequently Asked Questions

›What is HTS code 8512.20.20.80?
HTS code 8512.20.20.80 covers Other under the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. It falls under Chapter 85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.
›What products are classified under 8512.20.20.80?
This classification covers Other. It is a subcategory of Lighting equipment (8512.20.20).
›What is the import duty rate for 8512.20.20.80?
The general rate of duty for HTS 8512.20.20.80 is Free. The Column 2 rate is 25%.
›What unit of quantity is used for 8512.20.20.80?
Imports under HTS 8512.20.20.80 are measured in No..

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