Subheading · Section XVI

8539.52: Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps

8539.52
  • FreeUK
  • 3.7%EU
  • 50%Türkiye
  • 2%USA
  • US$6.2bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8539.52 belongs to heading 8539 (electric filament or discharge lamps) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8539.52; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8539.52 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 3.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8539.52; the statutory rate is 50%.

Subheading 8539.52 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$6.2bn (−7.7% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$5bn), followed by France.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$1.7bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 8th among 158 exporters with US$31.4m; its largest buyer was the Netherlands.

The United Kingdom imported US$154.2m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line EU 3.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line 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 52 00 00 Light-emitting diode (led) lamps Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8539 52 00 Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps 3.7%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. 8539.52.00.00.00 LED ampuller 50%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8539.52.00 Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps 2%
  2. 8539.52.00.10 Of a type specified in statistical note 8(a) to this chapter No.
  3. 8539.52.00.20 Of a type specified in statistical note 8(b) to this chapter No.
  4. 8539.52.00.30 Of a type specified in statistical note 8(c) to this chapter No.
  5. 8539.52.00.40 Of a type specified in statistical note 8(d) to this chapter No.
  6. 8539.52.00.51 Straight linear tubes or U-shaped tubes No.
  7. 8539.52.00.91 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

8539.52 · US$6.2bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$110.4kUS$110.4k+US$4.1m+US$16.7m+> US$71m

Exports: 158
  1. China: US$5bn
  2. France: US$205.6m
  3. Poland: US$186.1m
  4. Germany: US$126.8m
  5. Netherlands: US$71m
  6. United States: US$70.7m
  7. Italy: US$34.2m
  8. United Kingdom: US$31.4m
  9. Taiwan: US$28.8m
  10. Mexico: US$20.5m
  11. Vietnam: US$19.4m
  12. Spain: US$18.4m
  13. Belgium: US$18.1m
  14. Hong Kong SAR China: US$16.8m
  15. Japan: US$16.7m
  16. Czechia: US$16.6m
  17. Bulgaria: US$16.4m
  18. Sweden: US$15.4m
  19. Malaysia: US$15.1m
  20. Austria: US$14.7m
  21. South Korea: US$13.1m
  22. Thailand: US$11.7m
  23. Türkiye: US$11.5m
  24. Hungary: US$11.4m
  25. Slovakia: US$10.3m
  26. Portugal: US$9.3m
  27. Israel: US$9.2m
  28. Canada: US$9.2m
  29. Russia: US$6.8m
  30. India: US$6.5m
  31. Finland: US$6.3m
  32. Latvia: US$6.2m
  33. Cambodia: US$5.6m
  34. South Africa: US$4.9m
  35. Denmark: US$4.6m
  36. Indonesia: US$4.6m
  37. Singapore: US$4.3m
  38. Greece: US$4.1m
  39. Romania: US$3.1m
  40. Switzerland: US$2.9m
  41. Brazil: US$2.8m
  42. Australia: US$2.8m
  43. Bangladesh: US$2.3m
  44. Ireland: US$2.3m
  45. Lithuania: US$1.9m
  46. Morocco: US$1.8m
  47. Norway: US$1.6m
  48. Croatia: US$1.4m
  49. Ukraine: US$1.2m
  50. Costa Rica: US$1.2m
  51. Slovenia: US$1.2m
  52. United Arab Emirates: US$979.6k
  53. Laos: US$904.3k
  54. Kazakhstan: US$754.3k
  55. Estonia: US$739.2k
  56. Serbia: US$712.6k
  57. Colombia: US$680.5k
  58. Luxembourg: US$672.9k
  59. Egypt: US$626.6k
  60. New Zealand: US$591.9k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$5bn 81.8%
2 France US$205.6m 3.3%
3 Poland US$186.1m 3%
4 Germany US$126.8m 2.1%
5 Netherlands US$71m 1.2%
6 United States US$70.7m 1.1%
7 Italy US$34.2m 0.6%
8 United Kingdom US$31.4m 0.5%
9 Taiwan US$28.8m 0.5%
10 Mexico US$20.5m 0.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$1.7bn 27.4%
2 Germany US$451.4m 7.3%
3 Japan US$251.1m 4.1%
4 France US$230.6m 3.7%
5 Poland US$228.8m 3.7%
6 Mexico US$171.4m 2.8%
7 United Kingdom US$154.2m 2.5%
8 Brazil US$143.7m 2.3%
9 Italy US$134.7m 2.2%
10 Canada US$130.1m 2.1%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for light-emitting diode (LED) lamps?

Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps fall under HS subheading 8539.52, part of heading 8539, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on light-emitting diode (LED) lamps in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8539.52 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 light-emitting diode (LED) lamps in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8539.52 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 3.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most light-emitting diode (LED) lamps?

China, with US$5bn in 2024 (81.8% of world exports).