Subheading · Chapter 94 · Heading 9405
9405.11: Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources
LED ceiling and wall lights
9405.11 is the HS subheading for LED ceiling and wall lights, under heading 9405 in chapter 94.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9405 11 00 00 Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (led) light sources
- 9405 11 40 00 Of plastics or of ceramic materials 4%
- 9405 11 40 10 For use in civil aircraft 4%
- 9405 11 40 90 Other 4%
- 9405 11 50 00 Of glass 2%
- 9405 11 90 00 Of other materials 2%
- 9405 11 90 10 Hand-made 2%
- 9405 11 90 20 Of base metal, for use in civil aircraft 2%
- 9405 11 90 90 Other 2%
Additional duties and import rules
Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.
Additional duties and charges 4
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- Duty suspensionNon preferential duty under end-use Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/1430
- Documents
- N990 EUS - Authorisation for the use of end use procedure (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 6 lines
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 4 of 6 lines
Import requirements 3
- Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
- Applies to goods from
- Iraq, Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- S.I. 2020/707, 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
- Import controlImport control of mercury
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/96
- Documents
- Tariff lines
- on 2 of 6 lines
- Import controlImport control on luxury goods
- Applies to goods from
- North Korea
- Legal act
- S.I. 2019/411
- Documents
- Y945 Travellers' personal effects or goods of a non-commercial nature for travellers' personal use contained in their luggage (Art 10.2 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y946 Goods necessary for the official purposes of diplomatic or consular missions of Member States in the DPRK or international organisations enjoying immunities in accordance with international law, or to the personal effects of their staff (Art 10.3 of Regulation (EU) 2017/1509)
- Y948 Goods other than those described in Annex VIII (Luxury goods) of Reg. (EU) 2017/1509
- Tariff lines
- on 1 of 6 lines
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% – 4% |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia | Free |
| European Union (including code " EU") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu | Free |
| CARIFORUM | Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 moreAntigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago | Free |
| OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories) | Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 moreAnguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands | Free |
| Central America | Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama | Free |
| SADC EPA | Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia | Free |
| Eastern and Southern Africa States | Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe | Free |
| CPTPP | Brunei, Malaysia | Free |
| UK–Andorra agreement | Andorra | Free |
| UK–Albania agreement | Albania | Free |
| UK–Australia agreement | Australia | Free |
| UK–Canada agreement | Canada | Free |
| UK–Switzerland agreement | Switzerland | Free |
| UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement | Côte d’Ivoire | Free |
| UK–Chile agreement | Chile | Free |
| UK–Cameroon agreement | Cameroon | Free |
| UK–Colombia agreement | Colombia | Free |
| UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement | Ceuta & Melilla | Free |
| UK–Ecuador agreement | Ecuador | Free |
| UK–Egypt agreement | Egypt | Free |
| UK–Fiji agreement | Fiji | Free |
| UK–Faroe Islands agreement | Faroe Islands | Free |
| UK–Georgia agreement | Georgia | Free |
| UK–Ghana agreement | Ghana | Free |
| DCTS Standard | Indonesia | Free |
| UK–Israel agreement | Israel | Free |
| UK–India agreement | India | Free |
| UK–Iceland agreement | Iceland | Free |
| UK–Jordan agreement | Jordan | Free |
| UK–Japan agreement | Japan | Free |
| UK–Kenya agreement | Kenya | Free |
| UK–South Korea agreement | South Korea | Free |
| UK–Lebanon agreement | Lebanon | Free |
| UK–Liechtenstein agreement | Liechtenstein | Free |
| UK–Morocco agreement | Morocco | Free |
| UK–Moldova agreement | Moldova | Free |
| UK–North Macedonia agreement | North Macedonia | Free |
| UK–Mexico agreement | Mexico | Free |
| UK–Norway agreement | Norway | Free |
| UK–New Zealand agreement | New Zealand | Free |
| UK–Peru agreement | Peru | Free |
| UK–Papua New Guinea agreement | Papua New Guinea | Free |
| UK–Palestinian Territories agreement | Palestinian Territories | Free |
| UK–Serbia agreement | Serbia | Free |
| UK–Solomon Islands agreement | Solomon Islands | Free |
| UK–Singapore agreement | Singapore | Free |
| UK–San Marino agreement | San Marino | Free |
| UK–Tunisia agreement | Tunisia | Free |
| UK–Türkiye agreement | Türkiye | Free |
| UK–Ukraine agreement | Ukraine | Free |
| UK–Vietnam agreement | Vietnam | Free |
| UK–Samoa agreement | Samoa | Free |
| UK–Kosovo agreement | Kosovo | Free |
| UK–South Africa agreement | South Africa | Free |
UK: imports by month
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| £187.7m | 58.9% | -5.6% | |
| £18m | 5.6% | -15.2% | |
| £16.4m | 5.1% | -11.8% | |
| £14.4m | 4.5% | +15.7% | |
| £8.9m | 2.8% | +8.6% | |
| £8.3m | 2.6% | +9.7% | |
| £7.4m | 2.3% | +14.2% | |
| £6.1m | 1.9% | +40.3% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$243kUS$243k+US$14m+US$129m+> US$490m
Exports: 167
- China: US$7bn
- Mexico: US$1bn
- Germany: US$711m
- Italy: US$645m
- Canada: US$490m
- Austria: US$395m
- Vietnam: US$375m
- Poland: US$356m
- Spain: US$311m
- United States: US$240m
- France: US$235m
- Thailand: US$202m
- Netherlands: US$179m
- United Kingdom: US$173m
- Czechia: US$152m
- Malaysia: US$132m
- Belgium: US$129m
- Hungary: US$118m
- Norway: US$97m
- Serbia: US$85m
- Estonia: US$82m
- Türkiye: US$74m
- Sweden: US$69m
- Romania: US$60m
- Denmark: US$58m
- Cambodia: US$50m
- Slovenia: US$48m
- Slovakia: US$41m
- Portugal: US$33m
- India: US$30m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$28m
- Switzerland: US$28m
- Finland: US$28m
- Lithuania: US$28m
- Greece: US$25m
- Bulgaria: US$23m
- Taiwan: US$21m
- Philippines: US$18m
- South Korea: US$18m
- Australia: US$15m
- Russia: US$14m
- Croatia: US$10m
- Ireland: US$9m
- Kazakhstan: US$9m
- Tunisia: US$8m
- South Africa: US$7m
- Japan: US$7m
- Brazil: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Moldova: US$5m
- Lebanon: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$5m
- New Zealand: US$5m
- Singapore: US$5m
- Latvia: US$4m
- Egypt: US$4m
- Morocco: US$4m
- United Arab Emirates: US$3m
- Cyprus: US$3m
- Costa Rica: US$3m
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$6mUS$6m+US$38m+US$181m+> US$377m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$3bn
- Germany: US$906m
- France: US$765m
- Canada: US$551m
- United Kingdom: US$438m
- Netherlands: US$437m
- Spain: US$377m
- Italy: US$373m
- Switzerland: US$359m
- Austria: US$344m
- Poland: US$330m
- Australia: US$321m
- Japan: US$282m
- Russia: US$275m
- Belgium: US$238m
- Saudi Arabia: US$233m
- United Arab Emirates: US$218m
- Norway: US$202m
- Sweden: US$194m
- Mexico: US$190m
- Malaysia: US$186m
- Brazil: US$181m
- South Korea: US$175m
- Denmark: US$169m
- Vietnam: US$161m
- Czechia: US$144m
- Romania: US$104m
- Israel: US$98m
- Finland: US$98m
- Portugal: US$93m
- Hungary: US$89m
- Thailand: US$88m
- Iraq: US$81m
- Colombia: US$80m
- Singapore: US$79m
- Ireland: US$73m
- Philippines: US$70m
- Taiwan: US$64m
- Greece: US$64m
- Slovakia: US$62m
- New Zealand: US$57m
- Morocco: US$57m
- Peru: US$54m
- Türkiye: US$54m
- Kazakhstan: US$52m
- India: US$51m
- Indonesia: US$50m
- Croatia: US$49m
- Slovenia: US$47m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$46m
- Bulgaria: US$44m
- China: US$44m
- Ukraine: US$39m
- Argentina: US$38m
- Serbia: US$38m
- Panama: US$36m
- Qatar: US$35m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$35m
- Lithuania: US$33m
- Estonia: US$30m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$7bn | 49.7% | |
| 2 | US$1bn | 8.6% | |
| 3 | US$711m | 5% | |
| 4 | US$645m | 4.5% | |
| 5 | US$490m | 3.4% | |
| 6 | US$395m | 2.8% | |
| 7 | US$375m | 2.6% | |
| 8 | US$356m | 2.5% | |
| 9 | US$311m | 2.2% | |
| 10 | US$240m | 1.7% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | US$3bn | 23.7% | |
| 2 | US$906m | 6.4% | |
| 3 | US$765m | 5.4% | |
| 4 | US$551m | 3.9% | |
| 5 | US$438m | 3.1% | |
| 6 | US$437m | 3.1% | |
| 7 | US$377m | 2.7% | |
| 8 | US$373m | 2.6% | |
| 9 | US$359m | 2.5% | |
| 10 | US$344m | 2.4% |
Import duty on this product around the world 91
The most-favoured-nation (MFN) duty each country applies to goods of this HS subheading: the average over its national tariff lines, with the lowest and highest line where they differ. Goods from countries with a trade agreement often pay less.
- 13%median duty
- 10number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 30%highest: Algeria, Cameroon, Central African Republic
91
| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 15% | 2023 | ||
| 30% | 2023 | ||
| 9.8% | 5% – 15% | 2023 | |
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2022 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 13% | 2023 | ||
| 10% | 2022 | ||
| 7.5% | 0% – 10% | 2022 | |
| 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 | |
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 30% | 2023 | ||
| 7% | 2023 | ||
| 30% | 2023 | ||
| 30% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 30% | 2023 | ||
| 14% | 2023 | ||
| 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 | |
| 15% | 2022 | ||
| 30% | 2023 | ||
| 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 | |
| 3.7% | 2.7% – 4.7% | 2023 | |
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 13% | 2023 | ||
| 30% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 15% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 15% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 8.3% | 5% – 10% | 2023 | |
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 7.9% | 0% – 15% | 2023 | |
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 | |
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
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| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 2.5% | 2023 | ||
| 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 | |
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 15% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 15% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 12% | 5% – 15% | 2023 | |
| 7% | 1% – 10% | 2023 | |
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 | |
| 8% | 2023 | ||
| 10% | 0% – 20% | 2023 | |
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 3.7%* | 2023 | ||
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 20% | 2023 | ||
| 24% | 23% – 25% | 2023 | |
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 5% | 2023 | ||
| 2% | 0% – 4% | 2023 | |
| 5.1% | 3.9% – 7.6% | 2023 | |
| 15% | 2023 | ||
| 12% | 0% – 30% | 2023 | |
| 25% | 2023 | ||
| 0% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2022–2023; rates may have changed since. * ad valorem equivalent of specific duties (UNCTAD estimate) · UNCTAD TRAINS, accessed via WITS (World Bank)
Classifications and correspondences
Where this HS subheading sits in the United Nations' statistical classifications, and which codes it had in earlier editions of the Harmonized System.
- SITC Rev. 4
- 81311 Chandeliers & other electric ceiling & wall lighting fittings (excluding those of a kind used for lighting public open spaces/thoroughfares)
- End use (BEC Rev. 5)
- Consumption goods · BEC 313202
- CPC 2.1 product
- 46531 Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy (except those for cycles or motor vehicles); electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings (except those for lighting public open spaces or thorough-fares); electric table, desk, bedside or floor-standing lamps; non-electrical lamps and lighting fittings; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like
- ISIC Rev. 4 activity
- 2740 Manufacture of electric lighting equipment
Earlier HS editions
| HS | Code | |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 9405.10 | changed |
| 2012 | 9405.10 | changed |
| 2007 | 9405.10 | changed |
| 2002 | 9405.10 | changed |
| 1996 | 9405.10 | changed |
| 1992 | 9405.10 | changed |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
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.
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FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov
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CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
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FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov
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Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026
Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
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CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 9405.10.
The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9405.11 into 6 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 2.7%).
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9405.11 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 4.7%.
174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of 2% – 4%.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
Imports of LED ceiling and wall lights into the UK came to £318.8m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 4% on the year before); China supplied 59%, followed by Italy.
In 2024, countries exported LED ceiling and wall lights worth US$14bn (+4.5% year on year).
The largest exporter was China (US$7bn), followed by Mexico.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources?
Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources fall under HS subheading 9405.11, part of heading 9405, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on designed for use solely with light-emitting diode in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9405.11 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 designed for use solely with light-emitting diode in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9405.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7% to 4.7%, depending on the line. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most designed for use solely with light-emitting diode?
China, with US$7bn in 2024 (49.7% of world exports).
Which countries can export LED ceiling and wall lights to the UK duty-free?
174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of 2% – 4% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on LED ceiling and wall lights?
The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.
Where does the UK import LED ceiling and wall lights from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (59%), Italy (6%) and Germany (5%), out of total imports of £318.8m.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.