Heading · Chapter 94
9405: Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated nameplates and the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included
Heading 9405 is divided into 15 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 94, furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed….
Duty rates compared
UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 53 tariff lines · average 2.6% 
EU 2.7% – 5.7% Third-country duty 32 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
Türkiye 2.7% – 5.7% Third-country duty 36 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
USA Free – 12% General (MFN) 39 tariff lines · average 5.3% 
Canada Free – 7% General (MFN) 27 tariff lines · average 5.8% 
Mexico Free – 25% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines · average 11.7% 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines 
Argentina 18% – 30% General (MFN) 33 tariff lines · average 19.3% 
Peru Free – 6% General (MFN) 26 tariff lines · average 2.5% 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 80 tariff lines · average 2.1% 
Japan Free – 4.8% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 0.8% 
Taiwan 1.7% – 10% General (MFN) 24 tariff lines · average 4.8% 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 36 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 15 tariff lines 
North Macedonia 5% – 15% General (MFN) 32 tariff lines · average 13.6% 
Nigeria 10% – 20% General (MFN) 17 tariff lines · average 17.7% Subheadings 15
- 9405.11Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesLED ceiling and wall lights
- 9405.19Chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting: otherOther ceiling and wall lights (not LED-only)
- 9405.21Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesLED table, desk and floor lamps
- 9405.29Electric table, desk, bedside or floor-standing luminaires: otherOther table and floor lamps (not LED-only)
- 9405.31Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources
- 9405.39Lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees: other
- 9405.41Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesSolar-powered LED luminaires
- 9405.42Other, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sourcesOther LED luminaires
- 9405.49Other electric luminaires and lighting fittings: otherOther electric luminaires (non-LED)
- 9405.50Non-electrical luminaires and lighting fittings
- 9405.61Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources
- 9405.69Illuminated signs, illuminated nameplates and the like: other
- 9405.91Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights: parts, of glass
- 9405.92Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights: parts, of plastics
- 9405.99Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights: parts, otherLuminaire parts (non-glass, non-plastic)
EU: imports by month
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$308kUS$308k+US$28m+US$307m+> US$1bn
Exports: 215
- China: US$31bn
- Germany: US$2.6bn
- Mexico: US$2bn
- Italy: US$1.8bn
- United States: US$1.3bn
- Poland: US$1.2bn
- Vietnam: US$1bn
- Spain: US$898m
- Canada: US$872m
- France: US$821m
- Cambodia: US$736m
- Netherlands: US$711m
- Austria: US$704m
- United Kingdom: US$667m
- Czechia: US$498m
- Thailand: US$442m
- India: US$419m
- Hungary: US$362m
- Denmark: US$351m
- Belgium: US$333m
- Taiwan: US$311m
- Malaysia: US$307m
- Türkiye: US$298m
- Sweden: US$266m
- Romania: US$216m
- Philippines: US$184m
- South Korea: US$160m
- Norway: US$154m
- Serbia: US$151m
- Finland: US$138m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$135m
- Japan: US$133m
- Estonia: US$133m
- Slovakia: US$115m
- Portugal: US$106m
- Indonesia: US$105m
- Switzerland: US$102m
- Slovenia: US$96m
- Lithuania: US$90m
- Bulgaria: US$83m
- Greece: US$82m
- Australia: US$80m
- Ukraine: US$76m
- South Africa: US$58m
- Singapore: US$46m
- Russia: US$44m
- Latvia: US$38m
- United Arab Emirates: US$32m
- Croatia: US$31m
- Saudi Arabia: US$30m
- Ireland: US$29m
- Brazil: US$29m
- New Zealand: US$28m
- Morocco: US$24m
- Tunisia: US$23m
- Egypt: US$19m
- Israel: US$19m
- Cyprus: US$16m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$15m
- Argentina: US$14m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$27mUS$27m+US$159m+US$676m+> US$1.3bn
Imports: 224
- United States: US$10bn
- Germany: US$3.8bn
- France: US$2.2bn
- United Kingdom: US$2bn
- Netherlands: US$1.9bn
- Canada: US$1.6bn
- Vietnam: US$1.3bn
- Poland: US$1.3bn
- Italy: US$1.2bn
- Spain: US$1.2bn
- United Arab Emirates: US$1.1bn
- Saudi Arabia: US$998m
- Australia: US$990m
- Mexico: US$962m
- Japan: US$953m
- Russia: US$947m
- Switzerland: US$918m
- Austria: US$879m
- Belgium: US$875m
- South Korea: US$769m
- India: US$766m
- Malaysia: US$722m
- Sweden: US$676m
- Denmark: US$579m
- Thailand: US$556m
- Norway: US$553m
- Brazil: US$480m
- Czechia: US$449m
- Indonesia: US$374m
- Singapore: US$373m
- Romania: US$351m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$348m
- Kazakhstan: US$333m
- Iraq: US$313m
- China: US$313m
- Greece: US$311m
- Türkiye: US$302m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$299m
- Nigeria: US$299m
- Ireland: US$289m
- Portugal: US$288m
- Philippines: US$281m
- Finland: US$281m
- Hungary: US$276m
- Israel: US$268m
- Taiwan: US$223m
- Colombia: US$210m
- Cambodia: US$207m
- Slovakia: US$196m
- Chile: US$189m
- Peru: US$189m
- Morocco: US$188m
- New Zealand: US$173m
- Ghana: US$173m
- Egypt: US$169m
- Algeria: US$159m
- Croatia: US$153m
- South Africa: US$139m
- Slovenia: US$139m
- Libya: US$137m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  China | US$31bn | 58.5% |
| 2 |  Germany | US$2.6bn | 5% |
| 3 | Mexico | US$2bn | 3.9% |
| 4 |  Italy | US$1.8bn | 3.5% |
| 5 | United States | US$1.3bn | 2.4% |
| 6 |  Poland | US$1.2bn | 2.3% |
| 7 |  Vietnam | US$1bn | 1.9% |
| 8 |  Spain | US$898m | 1.7% |
| 9 | Canada | US$872m | 1.6% |
| 10 |  France | US$821m | 1.5% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$10bn | 18.8% |
| 2 | Germany | US$3.8bn | 7.2% |
| 3 | France | US$2.2bn | 4.2% |
| 4 | United Kingdom | US$2bn | 3.8% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$1.9bn | 3.5% |
| 6 | Canada | US$1.6bn | 3.1% |
| 7 | Vietnam | US$1.3bn | 2.5% |
| 8 | Poland | US$1.3bn | 2.4% |
| 9 | Italy | US$1.2bn | 2.3% |
| 10 | Spain | US$1.2bn | 2.2% |
Recent rule changes mentioning this code
Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
The UK Global Tariff divides heading 9405 into 53 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 2.6%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, heading 9405 covers 32 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 5.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides heading 9405 into 36 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 5.7% (average 3.7%).
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, heading 9405 covers 39 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 12%. 2 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Canada divides heading 9405 into 27 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 7% (average 5.8%). 4 of them are duty-free.
In the Mexican Tariff (TIGIE), heading 9405 covers 24 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 25%. 4 of them are duty-free.
The Brazilian Tariff (NCM/TEC) divides heading 9405 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is 16.2%.
In the Argentine Tariff (NCM-SIM), heading 9405 covers 33 tariff lines and the duty is between 18% and 30%.
The Customs Tariff of Peru divides heading 9405 into 26 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 2.5%). 15 of them are duty-free.
In the Working Tariff Document of New Zealand, heading 9405 covers 80 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 5%. 46 of them are duty-free.
The Customs Tariff Schedules of Japan divides heading 9405 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 4.8% (average 0.8%). 14 of them are duty-free.
In the Customs Import Tariff of Taiwan, heading 9405 covers 24 tariff lines and the duty is between 1.7% and 10%.
The GCC Common Customs Tariff divides heading 9405 into 36 tariff lines; the duty is 5%.
In the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), heading 9405 covers 15 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The Customs Tariff of Norway divides heading 9405 into 15 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the Customs Tariff of North Macedonia, heading 9405 covers 32 tariff lines and the duty is between 5% and 15%.
The ECOWAS Common External Tariff (Nigeria) divides heading 9405 into 17 tariff lines; the duty is between 10% and 20% (average 17.7%).
In 2024, countries exported heading 9405 goods worth US$53bn (+2.1% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$31bn), followed by Germany.
The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$10bn.
The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 215 exporters with US$667m.
The United Kingdom imported US$2bn.
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Questions and answers
What is the HS code for luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated nameplates and the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included?
Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated nameplates and the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included fall under HS heading 9405, part of chapter 94, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on luminaires and lighting fittings including… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9405 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2% to 4%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on luminaires and lighting fittings including… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9405 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 5.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most luminaires and lighting fittings including…?
China, with US$31bn in 2024 (58.5% of world exports).