Subheading · Section XVI

8539.10: Sealed beam lamp units

8539.10
  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 40%–50%Türkiye
  • 2%USA
  • US$396.7mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8539.10 belongs to heading 8539 (electric filament or discharge lamps) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8539.10 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8539.10 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8539.10 into 2 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 40% and 50% (average 45%).

Subheading 8539.10 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$396.7m (+3.8% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$84.4m), followed by Belgium.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$40.4m.

The United Kingdom ranked 12th among 147 exporters with US$8.4m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$15.5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 40% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines · average 45% USA 2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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. 8539 10 00 00 Sealed beam lamp units p/st
  2. 8539 10 00 10 For use in civil aircraft Freep/st
  3. 8539 10 00 90 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8539 10 00 Sealed beam lamp units 2.7%p/st

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. 8539.10 Monoblok far üniteleri:
  2. 8539.10.00.10.00 Sivil hava taşıtlarında kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar 50%Adet
  3. 8539.10.00.90.00 Diğerleri 40%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8539.10.00 Sealed beam lamp units 2%
  2. Under 15.24 cm:
  3. 8539.10.00.10 For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711 No.
  4. 8539.10.00.30 Other No.
  5. 15.24 cm or over:
  6. 8539.10.00.50 For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711 No.
  7. 8539.10.00.60 Other 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

8539.10 · US$396.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$27kUS$27k+US$1.1m+US$7.9m+> US$20.7m

Exports: 147
  1. China: US$84.4m
  2. Belgium: US$53.9m
  3. United States: US$35.4m
  4. Taiwan: US$20.9m
  5. Slovenia: US$20.7m
  6. Spain: US$20.3m
  7. France: US$19.7m
  8. South Korea: US$18.2m
  9. Italy: US$12m
  10. Netherlands: US$11.6m
  11. Poland: US$10.9m
  12. United Kingdom: US$8.4m
  13. Japan: US$8m
  14. Germany: US$7.9m
  15. India: US$4.7m
  16. Hungary: US$4.2m
  17. Portugal: US$4.2m
  18. Mexico: US$3.8m
  19. Thailand: US$3.7m
  20. Australia: US$3.5m
  21. Slovakia: US$3.1m
  22. Czechia: US$2.9m
  23. Türkiye: US$2.8m
  24. Malaysia: US$2.6m
  25. Singapore: US$2.3m
  26. Indonesia: US$1.9m
  27. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.8m
  28. Saudi Arabia: US$1.7m
  29. Brazil: US$1.6m
  30. Denmark: US$1.5m
  31. Finland: US$1.3m
  32. Canada: US$1.2m
  33. Armenia: US$1.2m
  34. Austria: US$1.2m
  35. Sweden: US$1.1m
  36. Luxembourg: US$1m
  37. Romania: US$924.1k
  38. South Africa: US$891.8k
  39. Ireland: US$853.3k
  40. United Arab Emirates: US$811k
  41. Norway: US$770.5k
  42. Vietnam: US$744.1k
  43. Switzerland: US$739.9k
  44. Chile: US$640.1k
  45. Morocco: US$486.9k
  46. Greece: US$457.3k
  47. Israel: US$426.8k
  48. Bulgaria: US$350.4k
  49. New Zealand: US$343.9k
  50. Oman: US$253.1k
  51. Colombia: US$215.7k
  52. Qatar: US$201.4k
  53. Argentina: US$177.9k
  54. Russia: US$170.3k
  55. Croatia: US$165.7k
  56. Lithuania: US$163.9k
  57. Ukraine: US$127.4k
  58. El Salvador: US$89.4k
  59. Philippines: US$64.7k
  60. Nigeria: US$62.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$84.4m 21.3%
2 Belgium US$53.9m 13.6%
3 United States US$35.4m 8.9%
4 Taiwan US$20.9m 5.3%
5 Slovenia US$20.7m 5.2%
6 Spain US$20.3m 5.1%
7 France US$19.7m 5%
8 South Korea US$18.2m 4.6%
9 Italy US$12m 3%
10 Netherlands US$11.6m 2.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$40.4m 10.2%
2 France US$28.7m 7.2%
3 Hungary US$25.6m 6.4%
4 Germany US$20.5m 5.2%
5 Spain US$17.7m 4.5%
6 Poland US$17.2m 4.3%
7 United Kingdom US$15.5m 3.9%
8 Canada US$13.2m 3.3%
9 Indonesia US$12.9m 3.3%
10 China US$12.7m 3.2%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for sealed beam lamp units?

Sealed beam lamp units fall under HS subheading 8539.10, part of heading 8539, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on sealed beam lamp units in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8539.10 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on sealed beam lamp units in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8539.10 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 sealed beam lamp units?

China, with US$84.4m in 2024 (21.3% of world exports).