Heading · Chapter 85
8513: Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy (for example, dry batteries, accumulators, magnetos), other than lighting equipment of heading 8512
2 subheadings make up heading 8513 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).
Duty rates compared
UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 5.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 5.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 3.5% – 12.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8% 
Canada Free – 7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
Mexico Free – 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5% 
Brazil 14.4% – 16.2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 15.6% 
Argentina 16% – 18% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 17.3% 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 4% 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Taiwan 1% – 5% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 4% 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% – 8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.5% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 15% Subheadings 2
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$39kUS$39k+US$2m+US$12m+> US$43m
Exports: 179
- China: US$3bn
- Germany: US$123m
- United States: US$114m
- France: US$59m
- Netherlands: US$44m
- Vietnam: US$43m
- Czechia: US$29m
- Poland: US$28m
- United Kingdom: US$27m
- Spain: US$25m
- Italy: US$24m
- Malaysia: US$20m
- Cambodia: US$15m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$13m
- Belgium: US$13m
- Austria: US$13m
- Hungary: US$12m
- South Korea: US$12m
- Denmark: US$11m
- Mexico: US$9m
- Canada: US$9m
- Sweden: US$9m
- Israel: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Thailand: US$7m
- Romania: US$6m
- Japan: US$6m
- Singapore: US$6m
- Finland: US$5m
- Australia: US$5m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- South Africa: US$4m
- Slovenia: US$4m
- India: US$4m
- Türkiye: US$3m
- Russia: US$2m
- United Arab Emirates: US$2m
- Indonesia: US$2m
- Greece: US$2m
- Philippines: US$2m
- Chile: US$2m
- Ireland: US$2m
- Norway: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Lithuania: US$1m
- Serbia: US$1m
- Kenya: US$948k
- Croatia: US$805k
- Portugal: US$793k
- Latvia: US$680k
- Saudi Arabia: US$616k
- Mauritius: US$506k
- New Zealand: US$496k
- Egypt: US$471k
- Brazil: US$285k
- Tunisia: US$271k
- Ukraine: US$267k
- Panama: US$263k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$2mUS$2m+US$11m+US$37m+> US$76m
Imports: 218
- United States: US$1bn
- Germany: US$211m
- Japan: US$161m
- France: US$140m
- Canada: US$130m
- United Kingdom: US$87m
- Poland: US$76m
- Netherlands: US$73m
- United Arab Emirates: US$72m
- Australia: US$71m
- Malaysia: US$67m
- Burkina Faso: US$59m
- Spain: US$57m
- Italy: US$56m
- Mexico: US$52m
- Vietnam: US$49m
- Nigeria: US$46m
- Indonesia: US$45m
- Austria: US$42m
- Philippines: US$40m
- Russia: US$37m
- Saudi Arabia: US$37m
- India: US$37m
- South Korea: US$36m
- Switzerland: US$36m
- Belgium: US$33m
- Sweden: US$32m
- Czechia: US$31m
- Thailand: US$31m
- Denmark: US$25m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$25m
- Norway: US$25m
- Ghana: US$23m
- Togo: US$23m
- Brazil: US$22m
- Singapore: US$21m
- Bangladesh: US$20m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$20m
- Cameroon: US$19m
- Chile: US$19m
- Finland: US$18m
- South Africa: US$18m
- Türkiye: US$17m
- Slovakia: US$17m
- Israel: US$16m
- Romania: US$15m
- Peru: US$15m
- Pakistan: US$14m
- Kazakhstan: US$14m
- Djibouti: US$14m
- Greece: US$13m
- Ireland: US$13m
- Ukraine: US$13m
- Kenya: US$12m
- Iraq: US$11m
- Hungary: US$11m
- China: US$11m
- Sudan: US$11m
- Taiwan: US$11m
- Madagascar: US$10m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$3bn | 79.4% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$123m | 3.3% |
| 3 | United States | US$114m | 3.1% |
| 4 |  France | US$59m | 1.6% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$44m | 1.2% |
| 6 |  Vietnam | US$43m | 1.2% |
| 7 |  Czechia | US$29m | 0.8% |
| 8 |  Poland | US$28m | 0.8% |
| 9 | United Kingdom | US$27m | 0.7% |
| 10 |  Spain | US$25m | 0.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1bn | 27.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$211m | 5.7% |
| 3 | Japan | US$161m | 4.4% |
| 4 | France | US$140m | 3.8% |
| 5 | Canada | US$130m | 3.5% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$87m | 2.4% |
| 7 | Poland | US$76m | 2.1% |
| 8 | Netherlands | US$73m | 2% |
| 9 |  United Arab Emirates | US$72m | 2% |
| 10 |  Australia | US$71m | 1.9% |
In the UK Global Tariff, heading 8513 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 4%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides heading 8513 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 5.7%.
In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, heading 8513 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is 5.7%.
The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides heading 8513 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 3.5% and 12.5% (average 8%).
In the Customs Tariff of Canada, heading 8513 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 7%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Mexican Tariff (TIGIE) divides heading 8513 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 15% (average 5%). 2 of them are duty-free.
In the Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC), heading 8513 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 14.4% and 16.2%.
The Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM) divides heading 8513 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 16% and 18% (average 17.3%).
In the Customs Tariff of Peru, heading 8513 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Working Tariff Document of New Zealand divides heading 8513 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan, heading 8513 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan divides heading 8513 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 1% and 5% (average 4%).
In the GCC Common Customs Tariff, heading 8513 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is 5%.
The Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) divides heading 8513 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of Norway, heading 8513 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of North Macedonia divides heading 8513 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 5% and 8% (average 6.5%).
In the ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria), heading 8513 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is between 10% and 20%.
World trade in heading 8513 goods reached US$4bn in 2024, up 0.4% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 79.4% of the total, ahead of Germany.
The United States imported the most (US$1bn).
The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 179 exporters with US$27m.
The United Kingdom imported US$87m.
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy (for example, dry batteries, accumulators, magnetos), other than lighting equipment of heading 8512?
Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy (for example, dry batteries, accumulators, magnetos), other than lighting equipment of heading 8512 fall under HS heading 8513, part of chapter 85, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on portable electric lamps designed to function by… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8513 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 4%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on portable electric lamps designed to function by… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8513 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 5.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most portable electric lamps designed to function by…?
China, with US$3bn in 2024 (79.4% of world exports).