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Section 301 tariff check for LED strip lights from China

Planning Use only. Broker review required for Entry Use.

LED strip lights from China can be bare strip, adhesive strip, RGB strip, addressable strip, rope-light style, kit with controller, or kit with power supply. Section 301 exposure depends on the supported HTS candidate and China origin record.

Use this page to prepare a Planning Use file before duty exposure is quoted.

quick answer

For "section 301 tariff LED strip lights from China", collect strip type, LED density, voltage, wattage, driver, controller, remote, power supply, adhesive backing, reel length, waterproof rating, origin support, supplier code, and value. Then check the sourced HTS candidate against current USTR Section 301 material.

Do not classify the strip alone when the imported box includes a controller and power supply.

facts to collect for LED strip lights

Collect:

Invoice wording, SKU, model number, product page, and packaging photos.
Strip type: white, RGB, RGBIC, addressable, COB, neon flex, rope-style, indoor, outdoor, or waterproof.
Voltage, wattage, LED density, strip length, cut points, adhesive backing, coating, and IP rating.
Controller, remote, app module, Wi-Fi or Bluetooth module, dimmer, sensor, or music-sync module.
Power supply, plug, connectors, clips, mounting hardware, reel, manual, and retail packaging.
Whether the shipment is strip only or a full lighting kit.
Country of origin evidence for LED mounting, PCB strip assembly, controller assembly, power supply, and packing.
Supplier HS or HTS code and notes.
Unit value, assists, freight, insurance, and shipment timing.

Keep photos of every kit component. Strip-light listings often show the kit but invoice only the strip name.

missing facts

Mark the file incomplete when:

Strip-only versus kit status is unclear.
Voltage, wattage, or LED type is unsupported.
Controller, remote, or power supply contents are not listed.
Waterproof or outdoor claim is unsupported.
Origin is assumed from exporter paperwork.
Supplier code is only six digits or from another market.
Current USTR Section 301 treatment has not been checked for the candidate line.
Exclusion claims have no source date.

These gaps can move the file between lighting article, LED module, power supply kit, controller kit, or retail lighting set paths.

HTS candidate notes

Build candidate rows around the imported article: LED strip only, RGB strip kit, smart strip kit, waterproof strip, neon flex strip, or strip-and-power-supply kit. Each row should cite voltage, driver, controller, set contents, origin, and supplier code.

Rejected paths should stay visible. If no power supply is included, say so. If app control is included, record the module.

authority sources

Use USITC HTS for tariff text. Use CBP CROSS for LED strip lights, lighting kits, power supplies, controllers, and electronic modules. Use USTR for the current Section 301 check.

planning path

Start with a table for strip type, voltage, controller, power supply, kit contents, origin, supplier code, and value. Then compare the candidate line with current Section 301 material.

The result should support broker review, not replace it.

questions importers ask

Does the controller matter?

Yes. Record controllers, remotes, app modules, and power supplies.

Does waterproof status matter?

Yes. Coating and outdoor-use facts should be supported.

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planning boundary

This LED strip lights Section 301 page is a planning artifact. It is not an Entry Use classification, not a binding ruling, and not a legal opinion. The importer remains responsible for reasonable care and must obtain broker or customs authority review before filing.

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