Subheading · Section XVI

8539.31: Discharge lamps, other than ultraviolet lamps: fluorescent, hot cathode

8539.31

Official description Fluorescent, hot cathode

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.4%USA
  • US$426.7mWorld trade in 2024

8539.31 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8539, electric filament or discharge lamps, chapter 85.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8539.31 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8539.31 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8539.31 covers 6 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States has one tariff line for subheading 8539.31; the duty is 2.4%.

World trade in these goods reached US$426.7m in 2024, down 33.3% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 59% of the total, ahead of Poland.

The United States imported the most (US$104.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 122 exporters with US$5.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$10.5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 6 tariff lines USA 2.4% 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 31 00 00 Fluorescent, hot cathode p/st
  2. 8539 31 10 00 With double ended cap Freep/st
  3. 8539 31 10 10 Lamps for lighting, for use in certain types of aircraft Freep/st
  4. 8539 31 10 90 Other Freep/st
  5. 8539 31 90 00 Other Freep/st
  6. 8539 31 90 10 Lamps for lighting, for use in certain types of aircraft Freep/st
  7. 8539 31 90 90 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8539 31 Fluorescent, hot cathode:
  2. 8539 31 10 With double ended cap 2.7%p/st
  3. 8539 31 90 Other 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. 8539.31 Sıcak katodlu floresanslar:
  2. Çift dipli olanlar
  3. 8539.31.10.00.11 Boyu 590 mm.den az olan doğrusal tüp floresans ampuller (minyatür floresans ampuller) 50%Adet
  4. 8539.31.10.00.12 Boyu 590 mm.yi geçen fakat 1210 mm.yi geçmeyen doğrusal tüp floresans ampuller 50%Adet
  5. 8539.31.10.00.13 Boyu 1210 mm.den fazla doğrusal tüp floresans ampuller 50%Adet
  6. 8539.31.10.00.14 Doğrusal olmayan floresans ampuller 50%Adet
  7. Diğerleri
  8. 8539.31.90.00.11 Simit şeklinde olanlar 50%Adet
  9. 8539.31.90.00.19 Diğerleri 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8539.31.00 Fluorescent, hot cathode 2.4%
  2. 8539.31.00.40 1.2 m, straight tube, of a power 30 W or more but not exceeding 40 W No.
  3. Other:
  4. 8539.31.00.50 With a single plug-in base No.
  5. 8539.31.00.60 With a single screw-in base No.
  6. 8539.31.00.70 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

8539.31 · US$426.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$47.2kUS$47.2k+US$433.1k+US$3.2m+> US$19.2m

Exports: 122
  1. China: US$251.8m
  2. Poland: US$45.9m
  3. France: US$23.7m
  4. Germany: US$19.2m
  5. India: US$17.9m
  6. United States: US$11m
  7. Netherlands: US$6.5m
  8. Thailand: US$5.4m
  9. United Kingdom: US$5.3m
  10. Latvia: US$3.8m
  11. Portugal: US$3.5m
  12. Russia: US$3.2m
  13. Spain: US$3m
  14. Italy: US$3m
  15. Japan: US$2.3m
  16. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.3m
  17. Hungary: US$2.1m
  18. Ireland: US$1.6m
  19. Denmark: US$1.5m
  20. Türkiye: US$1.3m
  21. Belgium: US$1.2m
  22. South Africa: US$1.2m
  23. Lithuania: US$959.3k
  24. Sweden: US$929k
  25. Switzerland: US$729.4k
  26. Singapore: US$719.8k
  27. Czechia: US$597.1k
  28. Mexico: US$573.9k
  29. Canada: US$433.1k
  30. Austria: US$393.2k
  31. Slovakia: US$367.1k
  32. Taiwan: US$339.7k
  33. United Arab Emirates: US$321.5k
  34. Greece: US$250.4k
  35. Australia: US$247.6k
  36. South Korea: US$231.5k
  37. Finland: US$203.7k
  38. Malaysia: US$189.6k
  39. Indonesia: US$188.4k
  40. Saudi Arabia: US$178.1k
  41. Norway: US$177.5k
  42. Brazil: US$165.2k
  43. Philippines: US$137.5k
  44. Egypt: US$130k
  45. Croatia: US$122.4k
  46. Romania: US$116.7k
  47. Kazakhstan: US$116k
  48. El Salvador: US$90.5k
  49. Panama: US$79k
  50. Dominican Republic: US$64.6k
  51. Iceland: US$62.2k
  52. Luxembourg: US$60.6k
  53. Colombia: US$58.1k
  54. Serbia: US$52.3k
  55. Morocco: US$51.8k
  56. Costa Rica: US$51.2k
  57. Vietnam: US$47.2k
  58. Peru: US$46.4k
  59. Israel: US$46.2k
  60. Chile: US$45.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$251.8m 59%
2 Poland US$45.9m 10.8%
3 France US$23.7m 5.5%
4 Germany US$19.2m 4.5%
5 India US$17.9m 4.2%
6 United States US$11m 2.6%
7 Netherlands US$6.5m 1.5%
8 Thailand US$5.4m 1.3%
9 United Kingdom US$5.3m 1.2%
10 Latvia US$3.8m 0.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$104.3m 24.4%
2 Japan US$24.4m 5.7%
3 Germany US$21.8m 5.1%
4 Nicaragua US$19.5m 4.6%
5 Canada US$19m 4.5%
6 South Korea US$17m 4%
7 Mexico US$15.9m 3.7%
8 United Kingdom US$10.5m 2.5%
9 Indonesia US$10.4m 2.4%
10 France US$9m 2.1%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for discharge lamps, other than ultraviolet lamps: fluorescent, hot cathode?

Discharge lamps, other than ultraviolet lamps: fluorescent, hot cathode fall under HS subheading 8539.31, part of heading 8539, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on discharge lamps in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8539.31 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 discharge lamps in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8539.31 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 discharge lamps?

China, with US$251.8m in 2024 (59% of world exports).