9405.39.00 - Other

This HTS category, 9405.39.00, encompasses "Other" lighting strings specifically designed for use as Christmas tree lights, which do not exclusively utilize LED light sources. It serves as a residual category for such decorative lighting strings that fall within the scope of lighting strings for Christmas trees but do not meet the specific criteria of the sibling category.

The primary distinction between this category and its sibling, 9405.31.00, lies in the light source technology. While 9405.31.00 is reserved for lighting strings exclusively using LED technology, 9405.39.00 covers those that may use incandescent bulbs, or a combination of different light sources where LED is not the sole type. This differentiation is crucial for customs purposes and is based on the inherent lighting technology employed by the product.

Within this "Other" category, further subdivisions exist to provide more granular classification. The subcategories, 9405.39.00.10 ("Miniature series wired sets") and 9405.39.00.40 ("Other"), allow for the segregation of these non-LED or mixed-technology Christmas lighting strings based on their construction and specific design characteristics. Miniature series wired sets typically refer to smaller, more delicate sets of lights, while the "Other" subcategory captures any remaining qualifying lighting strings that do not fit the "miniature" description.