Heading · Section XVI

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

8513
  • 4%UK
  • 5.7%EU
  • 25%–50%Türkiye
  • 3.5%–12.5%USA
  • US$3.7bnWorld trade in 2024

2 subheadings make up heading 8513 in chapter 85 (electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof).

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 statutory rate is between 25% and 50%.

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%).

World trade in heading 8513 goods reached US$3.7bn 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$26.6m.

The United Kingdom imported US$87m.

Duty rates compared

UK 4% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 5.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 25% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 37.5% USA 3.5% – 12.5% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 8%

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.

Subheadings 2

World trade in 2024

8513 · US$3.7bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$39.5kUS$39.5k+US$1.7m+US$11.7m+> US$42.9m

Exports: 179
  1. China: US$2.9bn
  2. Germany: US$123m
  3. United States: US$114.1m
  4. France: US$58.5m
  5. Netherlands: US$43.5m
  6. Vietnam: US$42.9m
  7. Czechia: US$28.5m
  8. Poland: US$28.3m
  9. United Kingdom: US$26.6m
  10. Spain: US$24.8m
  11. Italy: US$23.6m
  12. Malaysia: US$19.8m
  13. Cambodia: US$14.7m
  14. Hong Kong SAR China: US$13.4m
  15. Belgium: US$12.7m
  16. Austria: US$12.6m
  17. Hungary: US$11.7m
  18. South Korea: US$11.7m
  19. Denmark: US$11.4m
  20. Mexico: US$9.3m
  21. Canada: US$9.3m
  22. Sweden: US$8.9m
  23. Israel: US$8.1m
  24. Taiwan: US$7.6m
  25. Bulgaria: US$6.7m
  26. Thailand: US$6.5m
  27. Romania: US$6.3m
  28. Japan: US$5.7m
  29. Singapore: US$5.7m
  30. Finland: US$5.3m
  31. Australia: US$4.9m
  32. Switzerland: US$4.2m
  33. Slovakia: US$4m
  34. South Africa: US$3.6m
  35. Slovenia: US$3.5m
  36. India: US$3.5m
  37. Türkiye: US$3.4m
  38. Russia: US$2.5m
  39. United Arab Emirates: US$2.5m
  40. Indonesia: US$2.3m
  41. Greece: US$2m
  42. Philippines: US$1.9m
  43. Chile: US$1.9m
  44. Ireland: US$1.7m
  45. Norway: US$1.6m
  46. Estonia: US$1.6m
  47. Lithuania: US$1.2m
  48. Serbia: US$999.8k
  49. Kenya: US$947.7k
  50. Croatia: US$804.6k
  51. Portugal: US$792.7k
  52. Latvia: US$679.7k
  53. Saudi Arabia: US$615.7k
  54. Mauritius: US$505.9k
  55. New Zealand: US$495.8k
  56. Egypt: US$471.3k
  57. Brazil: US$285k
  58. Tunisia: US$270.8k
  59. Ukraine: US$267.2k
  60. Panama: US$263k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$2.9bn 79.4%
2 Germany US$123m 3.3%
3 United States US$114.1m 3.1%
4 France US$58.5m 1.6%
5 Netherlands US$43.5m 1.2%
6 Vietnam US$42.9m 1.2%
7 Czechia US$28.5m 0.8%
8 Poland US$28.3m 0.8%
9 United Kingdom US$26.6m 0.7%
10 Spain US$24.8m 0.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1bn 27.6%
2 Germany US$211.2m 5.7%
3 Japan US$161m 4.4%
4 France US$140.2m 3.8%
5 Canada US$130.1m 3.5%
6 United Kingdom US$87m 2.4%
7 Poland US$75.8m 2.1%
8 Netherlands US$72.7m 2%
9 United Arab Emirates US$72.3m 2%
10 Australia US$70.9m 1.9%

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$2.9bn in 2024 (79.4% of world exports).