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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

9405
  • 2%–4%UK
  • 2.7%–5.7%EU
  • 60%–150%Türkiye
  • 0%–12%USA
  • US$53bnWorld trade in 2024

Heading 9405 is divided into 15 six-digit subheadings and sits in chapter 94, furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed….

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 statutory rate is between 60% and 150% (average 128.9%).

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.

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$666.8m.

The United Kingdom imported US$2bn.

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 60% – 150% Statutory rate (Law 474) 36 tariff lines · average 128.9% USA Free – 12% General (MFN) 39 tariff lines · average 5.3%

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.

Subheadings 15

World trade in 2024

9405 · US$53bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$308kUS$308k+US$27.8m+US$307.2m+> US$1bn

Exports: 215
  1. China: US$31bn
  2. Germany: US$2.6bn
  3. Mexico: US$2bn
  4. Italy: US$1.8bn
  5. United States: US$1.3bn
  6. Poland: US$1.2bn
  7. Vietnam: US$1bn
  8. Spain: US$898m
  9. Canada: US$871.8m
  10. France: US$821.3m
  11. Cambodia: US$736.2m
  12. Netherlands: US$711.2m
  13. Austria: US$704.5m
  14. United Kingdom: US$666.8m
  15. Czechia: US$498.2m
  16. Thailand: US$441.6m
  17. India: US$419.5m
  18. Hungary: US$361.8m
  19. Denmark: US$351.3m
  20. Belgium: US$332.8m
  21. Taiwan: US$311.2m
  22. Malaysia: US$307.2m
  23. Türkiye: US$297.6m
  24. Sweden: US$266m
  25. Romania: US$215.6m
  26. Philippines: US$184.1m
  27. South Korea: US$159.7m
  28. Norway: US$153.8m
  29. Serbia: US$150.7m
  30. Finland: US$137.5m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$134.8m
  32. Japan: US$133.3m
  33. Estonia: US$132.9m
  34. Slovakia: US$115.5m
  35. Portugal: US$106.3m
  36. Indonesia: US$104.8m
  37. Switzerland: US$101.8m
  38. Slovenia: US$96.5m
  39. Lithuania: US$90.1m
  40. Bulgaria: US$83m
  41. Greece: US$82.1m
  42. Australia: US$79.6m
  43. Ukraine: US$75.8m
  44. South Africa: US$57.9m
  45. Singapore: US$46.3m
  46. Russia: US$43.5m
  47. Latvia: US$38.5m
  48. United Arab Emirates: US$32.2m
  49. Croatia: US$31.4m
  50. Saudi Arabia: US$30.3m
  51. Ireland: US$29.2m
  52. Brazil: US$28.7m
  53. New Zealand: US$27.8m
  54. Morocco: US$24m
  55. Tunisia: US$23.3m
  56. Egypt: US$19.2m
  57. Israel: US$19m
  58. Cyprus: US$15.7m
  59. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$14.8m
  60. Argentina: US$13.7m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
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$871.8m 1.6%
10 France US$821.3m 1.5%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
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%

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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).