8513.10.40.00 - Other 🖩

This HTS category, 8513.10.40.00, encompasses "Other" portable electric lamps that operate on their own power source and are not classified under heading 8512 or the sibling category of flashlights. This residual classification applies to a variety of portable lighting devices powered by internal energy sources, such as dry batteries or storage batteries, which do not fit the specific definition of a flashlight. Examples might include portable work lamps, emergency lanterns designed for temporary power outages, or headlamps that are not primarily designed for handheld use.

The key distinction from the sibling category 8513.10.20.00 (Flashlights) lies in the intended form and primary function. While flashlights are typically handheld, tubular, and designed for direct, focused illumination, this "Other" category captures a broader range of portable lamps. These may be designed for stationary use in a portable context, offer wider or more diffused light patterns, or have unique form factors not typically associated with traditional flashlights. The operative criteria remain the self-contained power source and their classification outside of 8512 and the more specific flashlight designation.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Therefore, classification under 8513.10.40.00 is final, and specific determination relies on confirming that the portable electric lamp in question operates on its own energy source, is not a flashlight, and does not fall under any other provision within heading 8513 or related headings.