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Light Source

A light source is any device that emits photons, the fundamental particles of light, visible or invisible. It is the origin of light, enabling visibility and various other applications.

Material & Technology

Light sources utilize diverse materials and technologies to generate light, categorized broadly as follows:

• Incandescence: These sources produce light by heating a material until it glows.
  • Filament: Traditional incandescent bulbs use a tungsten filament. Energy is largely converted to heat, making them inefficient.
  • Halogen: A type of incandescent bulb containing halogen gases, resulting in higher temperatures, brighter light, and longer lifespan than standard incandescent bulbs, but still relatively inefficient.
• Fluorescence: Light is produced by exciting a substance (phosphor) with energy, often ultraviolet (UV) light, causing it to emit visible light.
  • Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs): Contain mercury vapor and a phosphor coating. More efficient than incandescent bulbs.
  • Compact Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs): Smaller versions of fluorescent lamps.
• Gas Discharge: Light is generated by passing an electrical current through a gas, causing it to emit light.
  • Neon Signs: Utilize neon and other gases to produce various colors.
  • Metal Halide Lamps: High-intensity lamps used in large area lighting.
  • High-Pressure Sodium Lamps: Commonly used in streetlights, known for their efficiency and yellow light.
• Semiconductors (Solid State Lighting): Light is produced by the movement of electrons in a semiconductor material.
  • Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs): Highly efficient, long-lasting, and versatile. Available in a wide range of colors and are becoming increasingly prevalent.
  • Organic Light-Emitting Diodes (OLEDs): Used in displays and lighting, offering flexibility and high image quality.
• Chemiluminescence: Light is produced by a chemical reaction.
  • Glow Sticks: Contain chemicals that react to produce light.
• Bioluminescence: Light is produced by living organisms.
  • Fireflies: Utilize a chemical reaction to generate light.

Purpose & Function

The primary function of a light source is to provide illumination. However, specific purposes vary widely:

• General Illumination: Providing overall lighting for spaces (homes, offices, streets).
• Task Lighting: Focused light for specific activities (reading, surgery).
• Signage: Creating visible signs and displays.
• Decorative Lighting: Enhancing aesthetics.
• Scientific Applications: Spectroscopy, microscopy, medical treatments (phototherapy).
• Communication: Fiber optic communication utilizes light signals.
• Photography/Videography: Providing controlled illumination for image capture.
• Horticulture: Providing light for plant growth.

Usage Scenarios

• Residential: Lamps, ceiling fixtures, recessed lighting, outdoor lighting.
• Commercial: Office lighting, retail lighting, industrial lighting.
• Industrial: Factory lighting, warehouse lighting, construction site lighting.
• Automotive: Headlights, taillights, interior lighting.
• Medical: Surgical lamps, phototherapy devices, diagnostic equipment.
• Entertainment: Stage lighting, architectural lighting, decorative lighting.
• Transportation: Aviation lighting, marine lighting.

Common Types

• Incandescent Bulbs: Traditional, inefficient, warm light. Becoming less common due to energy regulations.
• Halogen Bulbs: Brighter, longer lifespan than standard incandescent, but still inefficient.
• Fluorescent Lamps (CFLs): More efficient than incandescent, contain mercury.
• LEDs: Highly efficient, long-lasting, versatile, becoming the dominant technology.
• Neon Lights: Distinctive colored light, used for signage.
• High-Pressure Sodium Lamps: Efficient, yellow light, used in streetlights.
• Metal Halide Lamps: High-intensity, used for large area lighting.
• Xenon Lamps: High-intensity, used in car headlights and projectors.
• UV Lamps: Emit ultraviolet light, used for sterilization and tanning.
• Infrared Lamps: Emit infrared light, used for heating and thermal imaging.

The declared goods are described as “light source”. Based on this description, the following HS codes are relevant:

• 8539100010: Electrical filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultraviolet or infrared lamps; arc lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources; parts thereof: Sealed beam lamp units Under 15.24 cm: For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711. This code covers electrical lamps, including LED light sources, specifically sealed beam lamp units used in vehicles.

  • 85: Electrical machinery and equipment.
  • 39: Electrical filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultraviolet or infrared lamps; arc lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources; parts thereof.
  • 100010: Specifically for sealed beam lamp units under 15.24 cm for vehicle use.

• 8539510000: Electrical filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultraviolet or infrared lamps; arc lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources; parts thereof: Light-emitting diode (LED) light sources: Light-emitting diode (LED) modules. This code covers LED light sources in the form of LED modules.

  • 85: Electrical machinery and equipment.
  • 39: Electrical filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultraviolet or infrared lamps; arc lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources; parts thereof.
  • 510000: Specifically for LED modules.

• 9405418200: Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated nameplates and the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included: Other electric luminaires and lighting fittings: Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light- emitting diode (LED) light sources: Other: Light-emitting diode (LED) backlights modules, the foregoing which are lighting sources that consist of one or more LEDs and one or more connectors and are mounted on a printed circuit or other similar substrate, and other passive components, whether or not combined with optical components or protective diodes, and used as backlights illumination for liquid crystal displays(LCDs). This code covers LED backlights modules used for LCD illumination.

  • 94: Furniture; bedding, mattresses, support, cushioning and similar stuffed furnishings; luminaires and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included.
  • 05: Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included.
  • 418200: Specifically for LED backlight modules for LCDs.

Regarding HS code 8539100010, please note that it is specifically for sealed beam lamp units used in vehicles. Regarding HS code 8539510000 and 9405418200, a 25.0%加征关税 applies, increasing to 30% after 2025.4.2.