Subheading · Section XVI

8539.49: Ultraviolet or infra-red lamps; arc lamps: other

8539.49

Official description Other

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2.4%USA
  • US$1.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8539.49 belongs to heading 8539 (electric filament or discharge lamps) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8539.49; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8539.49 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8539.49; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8539.49 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.4%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$1.1bn (+6.6% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$216m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$178m.

The United Kingdom ranked 9th among 134 exporters with US$39.6m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$44.1m, most of it from Germany.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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 49 00 00 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8539 49 00 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. 8539.49.00.00.00 Diğerleri 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8539.49.00 Other 2.4%
  2. 8539.49.00.40 Ultraviolet lamps No.
  3. 8539.49.00.80 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

8539.49 · US$1.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$63.3kUS$63.3k+US$1.3m+US$14.3m+> US$126.8m

Exports: 134
  1. China: US$216m
  2. Germany: US$204.9m
  3. Japan: US$169.6m
  4. United States: US$126.8m
  5. Hungary: US$66.8m
  6. Poland: US$56.2m
  7. France: US$44.2m
  8. Canada: US$42.1m
  9. United Kingdom: US$39.6m
  10. Netherlands: US$18.1m
  11. Switzerland: US$17.6m
  12. South Korea: US$16.9m
  13. Italy: US$14.3m
  14. Taiwan: US$9.2m
  15. Philippines: US$7.7m
  16. Sweden: US$6.6m
  17. Belgium: US$5.5m
  18. Denmark: US$5.4m
  19. Norway: US$5.2m
  20. Spain: US$4.7m
  21. Singapore: US$4.5m
  22. Israel: US$3.9m
  23. Austria: US$3.8m
  24. Czechia: US$3.8m
  25. Mexico: US$3.6m
  26. India: US$3.4m
  27. Malaysia: US$2.5m
  28. Thailand: US$2m
  29. Finland: US$1.4m
  30. Slovakia: US$1.3m
  31. Australia: US$1.3m
  32. South Africa: US$1.3m
  33. Türkiye: US$1.3m
  34. Ireland: US$1.2m
  35. Hong Kong SAR China: US$1.2m
  36. Kazakhstan: US$1.2m
  37. Lithuania: US$985.4k
  38. Russia: US$905.1k
  39. Romania: US$720k
  40. United Arab Emirates: US$616.1k
  41. Luxembourg: US$586.4k
  42. Greece: US$546.7k
  43. Bulgaria: US$524.9k
  44. Estonia: US$491.5k
  45. Colombia: US$473.4k
  46. Portugal: US$460.4k
  47. Brazil: US$405.4k
  48. Vietnam: US$351.2k
  49. Indonesia: US$322.1k
  50. Slovenia: US$300.4k
  51. Latvia: US$262.8k
  52. Croatia: US$234.5k
  53. New Zealand: US$218.1k
  54. Serbia: US$184.6k
  55. Kyrgyzstan: US$178k
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$108.5k
  57. Malta: US$106.3k
  58. Tunisia: US$99.8k
  59. Ukraine: US$84.9k
  60. Chile: US$83.5k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$216m 19.2%
2 Germany US$204.9m 18.2%
3 Japan US$169.6m 15.1%
4 United States US$126.8m 11.3%
5 Hungary US$66.8m 5.9%
6 Poland US$56.2m 5%
7 France US$44.2m 3.9%
8 Canada US$42.1m 3.7%
9 United Kingdom US$39.6m 3.5%
10 Netherlands US$18.1m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$178m 15.8%
2 China US$137.6m 12.2%
3 Germany US$70.6m 6.3%
4 South Korea US$56.1m 5%
5 Taiwan US$44.9m 4%
6 Hong Kong SAR China US$44.6m 4%
7 United Kingdom US$44.1m 3.9%
8 Canada US$37.7m 3.4%
9 Netherlands US$35.7m 3.2%
10 Italy US$29.7m 2.6%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for ultraviolet or infra-red lamps; arc lamps: other?

Ultraviolet or infra-red lamps; arc lamps: other fall under HS subheading 8539.49, part of heading 8539, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on ultraviolet or infra-red lamps; arc lamps: other in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8539.49 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 ultraviolet or infra-red lamps; arc lamps: other in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8539.49 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 ultraviolet or infra-red lamps; arc lamps: other?

China, with US$216m in 2024 (19.2% of world exports).