Subheading · Section XVI

8512.10: Lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicycles

8512.10
  • 2%UK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 40%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.7%USA
  • US$371.8mWorld trade in 2024

8512.10 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8512, electrical lighting or signalling equipment, chapter 85.

Subheading 8512.10 is a single line in the UK Global Tariff, where the duty is 2%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8512.10; the duty is 2.7%.

Subheading 8512.10 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 40%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8512.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 1.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$371.8m in 2024, down 2.6% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 54.2% of the total, ahead of Germany.

Germany imported the most (US$64.1m).

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 102 exporters with US$1.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$10.9m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA Free – 2.7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.4%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8512 10 00 00 Lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicycles 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8512 10 00 Lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicycles 2.7%—

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8512.10.00.00.00 Bisikletlerde kullanılan türden aydınlatma veya gözle görülebilen işaret cihazları 40%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8512.10 Lighting or visual signaling equipment of a kind used on bicycles:
  2. 8512.10.20.00 Lighting equipment FreeNo.
  3. 8512.10.40.00 Visual signaling equipment 2.7%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8512.10 · US$371.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$63.3kUS$63.3k+US$689.8k+US$4.2m+> US$27.1m

Exports: 102
  1. China: US$201.7m
  2. Germany: US$44m
  3. Taiwan: US$27.1m
  4. France: US$22.9m
  5. Netherlands: US$18.9m
  6. Hong Kong SAR China: US$6.6m
  7. United States: US$5.9m
  8. Poland: US$4.7m
  9. Finland: US$4.5m
  10. Spain: US$4.2m
  11. Czechia: US$3.6m
  12. Hungary: US$3.2m
  13. Thailand: US$2.8m
  14. Slovenia: US$2.2m
  15. Italy: US$1.9m
  16. Japan: US$1.8m
  17. United Kingdom: US$1.8m
  18. Belgium: US$1.7m
  19. Portugal: US$1.5m
  20. Slovakia: US$1.1m
  21. South Korea: US$1.1m
  22. Denmark: US$1.1m
  23. Australia: US$1.1m
  24. Austria: US$960.7k
  25. Sweden: US$689.8k
  26. Canada: US$623.8k
  27. Tunisia: US$592.1k
  28. Switzerland: US$307.7k
  29. Türkiye: US$306.8k
  30. Vietnam: US$257.6k
  31. Romania: US$234k
  32. South Africa: US$204.1k
  33. Greece: US$192.5k
  34. India: US$191.7k
  35. Mexico: US$141.8k
  36. Chile: US$132.3k
  37. Singapore: US$128.2k
  38. Malaysia: US$127.9k
  39. Ireland: US$118.2k
  40. Colombia: US$105.2k
  41. Lithuania: US$105k
  42. Mauritius: US$101.9k
  43. Bulgaria: US$96.5k
  44. Indonesia: US$84.2k
  45. United Arab Emirates: US$79.3k
  46. Norway: US$72.9k
  47. Saudi Arabia: US$67.6k
  48. Philippines: US$65.4k
  49. Latvia: US$63.3k
  50. Russia: US$54.7k
  51. Dominican Republic: US$51k
  52. Brazil: US$44.9k
  53. Luxembourg: US$29k
  54. Croatia: US$26.2k
  55. Serbia: US$24.5k
  56. Estonia: US$24.2k
  57. Israel: US$23.9k
  58. Peru: US$14.8k
  59. El Salvador: US$9.1k
  60. Panama: US$7.7k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$201.7m 54.2%
2 Germany US$44m 11.8%
3 Taiwan US$27.1m 7.3%
4 France US$22.9m 6.2%
5 Netherlands US$18.9m 5.1%
6 Hong Kong SAR China US$6.6m 1.8%
7 United States US$5.9m 1.6%
8 Poland US$4.7m 1.3%
9 Finland US$4.5m 1.2%
10 Spain US$4.2m 1.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$64.1m 17.2%
2 Netherlands US$32.8m 8.8%
3 United States US$27.2m 7.3%
4 France US$25.8m 6.9%
5 Poland US$18.7m 5%
6 Japan US$15.1m 4.1%
7 Spain US$15.1m 4.1%
8 Belgium US$11.3m 3%
9 United Kingdom US$10.9m 2.9%
10 Austria US$10.7m 2.9%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicycles?

Lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind used on bicycles fall under HS subheading 8512.10, part of heading 8512, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8512.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8512.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most lighting or visual signalling equipment of a kind…?

China, with US$201.7m in 2024 (54.2% of world exports).