Subheading · Section XVI

8539.90: Electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam: parts

8539.90

Official description Parts

  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 40%–50%Türkiye
  • 2.6%USA
  • US$617.8mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8539.90 belongs to heading 8539 (electric filament or discharge lamps) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8539.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 8539.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 8539.90 into 4 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 40% and 50% (average 47.5%).

Subheading 8539.90 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 2.6%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$617.8m (+5.2% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$269.1m), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$65m.

The United Kingdom ranked 13th among 123 exporters with US$6.7m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$21.8m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines Türkiye 40% – 50% Statutory rate (Law 474) 4 tariff lines · average 47.5% USA 2.6% 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 90 00 00 Parts
  2. 8539 90 10 00 Lamp bases Free
  3. 8539 90 90 00 Other Free

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8539 90 Parts:
  2. 8539 90 10 Lamp bases 2.7%—
  3. 8539 90 90 Other 2.7%—

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. 8539.90 Aksam ve parçalar:
  2. 8539.90.10.00.00 Ampul dipleri 50%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 8539.90.90.10.00 Monoblok farların aksam ve parçaları 40%
  5. Diğerleri
  6. 8539.90.90.90.11 Ampullerin iletken telleri 50%
  7. 8539.90.90.90.19 Diğerleri 50%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8539.90.00.00 Parts 2.6%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

8539.90 · US$617.8m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$40.4kUS$40.4k+US$2.6m+US$6.8m+> US$36.7m

Exports: 123
  1. China: US$269.1m
  2. Germany: US$52.4m
  3. Mexico: US$38.1m
  4. United States: US$36.7m
  5. Netherlands: US$26.7m
  6. India: US$26.1m
  7. Japan: US$24.3m
  8. Poland: US$19.3m
  9. Italy: US$13.1m
  10. Taiwan: US$9.9m
  11. Czechia: US$6.9m
  12. Belgium: US$6.8m
  13. United Kingdom: US$6.7m
  14. France: US$6.6m
  15. Hungary: US$5.6m
  16. Spain: US$5.4m
  17. Vietnam: US$5.3m
  18. South Korea: US$5.2m
  19. Hong Kong SAR China: US$4.9m
  20. Switzerland: US$4.6m
  21. Romania: US$4.5m
  22. Singapore: US$4.1m
  23. Thailand: US$3.9m
  24. Denmark: US$3.2m
  25. Slovakia: US$3m
  26. Malaysia: US$2.9m
  27. Bulgaria: US$2.8m
  28. Austria: US$2.8m
  29. Sweden: US$2.6m
  30. Canada: US$2.2m
  31. Ireland: US$2.1m
  32. Australia: US$1.1m
  33. Indonesia: US$929k
  34. Türkiye: US$781.5k
  35. Norway: US$734.3k
  36. Slovenia: US$684.1k
  37. Saudi Arabia: US$548.8k
  38. South Africa: US$538.7k
  39. Estonia: US$513.4k
  40. Portugal: US$389.4k
  41. Brazil: US$378.7k
  42. Israel: US$371.5k
  43. Finland: US$330.1k
  44. United Arab Emirates: US$306.4k
  45. Luxembourg: US$302.5k
  46. Egypt: US$282k
  47. Tunisia: US$238.5k
  48. Greece: US$232.8k
  49. Russia: US$196.4k
  50. Lithuania: US$156.4k
  51. Philippines: US$154k
  52. Latvia: US$93.4k
  53. Guatemala: US$75.8k
  54. Morocco: US$73.3k
  55. New Zealand: US$66.3k
  56. Serbia: US$63.6k
  57. Panama: US$43.7k
  58. Armenia: US$40.4k
  59. Croatia: US$38.4k
  60. Sri Lanka: US$37.3k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$269.1m 43.6%
2 Germany US$52.4m 8.5%
3 Mexico US$38.1m 6.2%
4 United States US$36.7m 5.9%
5 Netherlands US$26.7m 4.3%
6 India US$26.1m 4.2%
7 Japan US$24.3m 3.9%
8 Poland US$19.3m 3.1%
9 Italy US$13.1m 2.1%
10 Taiwan US$9.9m 1.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$65m 10.5%
2 Germany US$53.9m 8.7%
3 India US$48.1m 7.8%
4 China US$30.5m 4.9%
5 Indonesia US$27.4m 4.4%
6 Mexico US$24.3m 3.9%
7 United Kingdom US$21.8m 3.5%
8 Vietnam US$20.2m 3.3%
9 Iran US$18m 2.9%
10 Thailand US$17.1m 2.8%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam: parts?

Electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam: parts fall under HS subheading 8539.90, part of heading 8539, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on electric filament or discharge lamps in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8539.90 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 electric filament or discharge lamps in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8539.90 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 electric filament or discharge lamps?

China, with US$269.1m in 2024 (43.6% of world exports).