If one tries to bring LED light bulbs, she may rely on 8539.39.0000 classification based on N020620 (2007), which is presumptively valid 2.4% duty category. Mr. Campanelli, a CBP National Import Specialist who issued this ruling, said that LED bulbs belong neither to discharge, nor to electric filament category. This very issue is currently under review in CBP HQ, that leans toward the British interpretation of LED light emitting bulbs – 8543.70 (electrical apparatus, having individual functions n.e.s.o.i.). See in www.uktradeinfo.com for further information If this goes through, this would effectively raise the U.S. import duty by 0.2%
Thanks much for the link to Export Law Blog. I'd like to clarify that Alston & Bird never had anything to do with the blog. The blog was started by me while at Powell Goldstein. On 1/1/09, Powell Goldstein merged with Bryan Cave and now I am, as well as the other ELB attorneys, at Bryan Cave.
Thank you for clarification Cliff. I changed the name to reflect proper source of authorship.
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