Subheading · Section XVI

8539.39: Discharge lamps, other than ultraviolet lamps: other

8539.39

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 0%–2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 0%–2.4%USA
  • US$286.9mWorld trade in 2024

8539.39 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8539, electric filament or discharge lamps, chapter 85.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8539.39 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8539.39 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.7% (average 1.4%). 1 of them is duty-free.

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 8539.39 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 50%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8539.39 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 2.4% (average 1.2%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$286.9m in 2024, down 3.9% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 36.9% of the total, ahead of Japan.

China imported the most (US$39.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 11th among 122 exporters with US$3.4m.

The United Kingdom imported US$20.8m, most of it from Singapore.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines EU Free – 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 1.4% Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA Free – 2.4% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 1.2%

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 39 00 00 Other p/st
  2. 8539 39 20 00 Cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (ccfls) for backlighting of flat panel displays Freep/st
  3. 8539 39 80 00 Other Freep/st
  4. 8539 39 80 10 Lamps for lighting, for use in certain types of aircraft Freep/st
  5. 8539 39 80 90 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8539 39 Other:
  2. 8539 39 20 Cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) for backlighting of flat panel displays Freep/st
  3. 8539 39 80 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. 8539.39 Diğerleri:
  2. 8539.39.20.00.00 Düz panel göstergelerin arka ışık üniteleri için soğuk katodlu floresanslar 50%Adet
  3. 8539.39.80.00.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8539.39 Other:
  2. 8539.39.10.00 Cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) for backlighting of flat panel displays FreeNo.
  3. 8539.39.90.00 Other 2.4%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

8539.39 · US$286.9m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$39.3kUS$39.3k+US$542.4k+US$3.3m+> US$26.6m

Exports: 122
  1. China: US$105.8m
  2. Japan: US$33m
  3. Germany: US$31m
  4. United States: US$26.6m
  5. Philippines: US$25.8m
  6. Singapore: US$11.3m
  7. Indonesia: US$6.7m
  8. Hong Kong SAR China: US$5m
  9. France: US$3.8m
  10. Netherlands: US$3.7m
  11. United Kingdom: US$3.4m
  12. South Korea: US$3.3m
  13. Taiwan: US$2.2m
  14. Czechia: US$2.2m
  15. Italy: US$2.1m
  16. Poland: US$1.8m
  17. Sweden: US$1.7m
  18. Australia: US$1.7m
  19. Belgium: US$1.3m
  20. Thailand: US$1.2m
  21. Switzerland: US$1.1m
  22. Spain: US$1.1m
  23. Mexico: US$1m
  24. Malaysia: US$991.7k
  25. India: US$704.8k
  26. South Africa: US$662.4k
  27. Portugal: US$652.1k
  28. Finland: US$556k
  29. United Arab Emirates: US$542.4k
  30. Russia: US$530k
  31. Israel: US$453.6k
  32. Norway: US$403.4k
  33. Canada: US$391.1k
  34. Slovenia: US$372.1k
  35. Türkiye: US$344.9k
  36. Austria: US$334.2k
  37. Bulgaria: US$332k
  38. Hungary: US$251.7k
  39. Croatia: US$224.3k
  40. Ireland: US$202.4k
  41. Romania: US$186.3k
  42. Denmark: US$182.1k
  43. Serbia: US$172.4k
  44. Kazakhstan: US$145.8k
  45. Lithuania: US$111.2k
  46. Slovakia: US$89.4k
  47. Bangladesh: US$83.2k
  48. Colombia: US$81.7k
  49. Greece: US$78.9k
  50. Estonia: US$68.9k
  51. Brazil: US$59.4k
  52. Tunisia: US$49.4k
  53. Bahrain: US$47.2k
  54. Armenia: US$45k
  55. Latvia: US$41.3k
  56. Uruguay: US$39.7k
  57. Saudi Arabia: US$39.3k
  58. New Zealand: US$34k
  59. Morocco: US$33.5k
  60. Ukraine: US$30.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$105.8m 36.9%
2 Japan US$33m 11.5%
3 Germany US$31m 10.8%
4 United States US$26.6m 9.3%
5 Philippines US$25.8m 9%
6 Singapore US$11.3m 3.9%
7 Indonesia US$6.7m 2.3%
8 Hong Kong SAR China US$5m 1.7%
9 France US$3.8m 1.3%
10 Netherlands US$3.7m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$39.9m 13.9%
2 Hong Kong SAR China US$28.7m 10%
3 United States US$24.6m 8.6%
4 United Kingdom US$20.8m 7.3%
5 Germany US$18m 6.3%
6 Japan US$12.9m 4.5%
7 Taiwan US$8.8m 3.1%
8 Russia US$8.4m 2.9%
9 France US$7.5m 2.6%
10 Thailand US$6.5m 2.3%

Questions and answers

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

Discharge lamps, other than ultraviolet lamps: other fall under HS subheading 8539.39, 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 8539.39 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 8539.39 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 0% to 2.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most discharge lamps?

China, with US$105.8m in 2024 (36.9% of world exports).