Subheading · Chapter 94 · Heading 9405

9405.11

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

Customs duty 2% – 4% standard rate · across 6 national lines depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 4 additional measures Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
Duty calculatorCalculate duty and taxes →

Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 9405 11 00 00 Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (led) light sources
  2. 9405 11 40 00 Of plastics or of ceramic materials 4%
  3. 9405 11 40 10 For use in civil aircraft 4%
  4. 9405 11 40 90 Other 4%
  5. 9405 11 50 00 Of glass 2%
  6. 9405 11 90 00 Of other materials 2%
  7. 9405 11 90 10 Hand-made 2%
  8. 9405 11 90 20 Of base metal, for use in civil aircraft 2%
  9. 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
    • Y924 Goods not concerned by Regulation (EU) 2017/852
    • Y969 Mercury-added products essential for civil protection and military uses; or intended for research, calibration of instrumentation or for use as reference standard (Article 5 (2) of Regulation (EU) 2017/852)
    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 schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—2% – 4%
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, 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")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, 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 more

Antigua & 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 more

Anguilla, 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

last 12 months£318.8m-4.2% · previous 12 months
Average import price£12.64 per kg
Jan 2024: £25.9mFeb 2024: £29.1mMar 2024: £33.6mApr 2024: £25.6mMay 2024: £26.8mJun 2024: £30.7mJul 2024: £32.3mAug 2024: £32mSept 2024: £28.8mOct 2024: £31.4mNov 2024: £26.8mDec 2024: £24.3mJan 2025: £24.4mFeb 2025: £31.2mMar 2025: £29.7mApr 2025: £23.9mMay 2025: £29mJun 2025: £27.8mJul 2025: £28.7mAug 2025: £26.5mSept 2025: £27.3mOct 2025: £29mNov 2025: £25mDec 2025: £24.5mJan 2026: £22.8mFeb 2026: £29.3mMar 2026: £31.1mApr 2026: £24.4mMay 2026: £23.4mJun 2026: £26.9mJul 2026: £29.2mAug 2026: £26m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
China £187.7m 58.9% -5.6%
Italy £18m 5.6% -15.2%
Germany £16.4m 5.1% -11.8%
Austria £14.4m 4.5% +15.7%
Spain £8.9m 2.8% +8.6%
Poland £8.3m 2.6% +9.7%
Serbia £7.4m 2.3% +14.2%
Ireland £6.1m 1.9% +40.3%

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

9405.11 · US$14bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$243kUS$243k+US$14m+US$129m+> US$490m

Exports: 167
  1. China: US$7bn
  2. Mexico: US$1bn
  3. Germany: US$711m
  4. Italy: US$645m
  5. Canada: US$490m
  6. Austria: US$395m
  7. Vietnam: US$375m
  8. Poland: US$356m
  9. Spain: US$311m
  10. United States: US$240m
  11. France: US$235m
  12. Thailand: US$202m
  13. Netherlands: US$179m
  14. United Kingdom: US$173m
  15. Czechia: US$152m
  16. Malaysia: US$132m
  17. Belgium: US$129m
  18. Hungary: US$118m
  19. Norway: US$97m
  20. Serbia: US$85m
  21. Estonia: US$82m
  22. Türkiye: US$74m
  23. Sweden: US$69m
  24. Romania: US$60m
  25. Denmark: US$58m
  26. Cambodia: US$50m
  27. Slovenia: US$48m
  28. Slovakia: US$41m
  29. Portugal: US$33m
  30. India: US$30m
  31. Hong Kong SAR China: US$28m
  32. Switzerland: US$28m
  33. Finland: US$28m
  34. Lithuania: US$28m
  35. Greece: US$25m
  36. Bulgaria: US$23m
  37. Taiwan: US$21m
  38. Philippines: US$18m
  39. South Korea: US$18m
  40. Australia: US$15m
  41. Russia: US$14m
  42. Croatia: US$10m
  43. Ireland: US$9m
  44. Kazakhstan: US$9m
  45. Tunisia: US$8m
  46. South Africa: US$7m
  47. Japan: US$7m
  48. Brazil: US$6m
  49. Saudi Arabia: US$5m
  50. Moldova: US$5m
  51. Lebanon: US$5m
  52. Indonesia: US$5m
  53. New Zealand: US$5m
  54. Singapore: US$5m
  55. Latvia: US$4m
  56. Egypt: US$4m
  57. Morocco: US$4m
  58. United Arab Emirates: US$3m
  59. Cyprus: US$3m
  60. Costa Rica: US$3m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$7bn 49.7%
2 Mexico US$1bn 8.6%
3 Germany US$711m 5%
4 Italy US$645m 4.5%
5 Canada US$490m 3.4%
6 Austria US$395m 2.8%
7 Vietnam US$375m 2.6%
8 Poland US$356m 2.5%
9 Spain US$311m 2.2%
10 United States US$240m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$3bn 23.7%
2 Germany US$906m 6.4%
3 France US$765m 5.4%
4 Canada US$551m 3.9%
5 United Kingdom US$438m 3.1%
6 Netherlands US$437m 3.1%
7 Spain US$377m 2.7%
8 Italy US$373m 2.6%
9 Switzerland US$359m 2.5%
10 Austria 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 countryMFN dutylines from – todata year
Albania 15% 2023
Algeria 30% 2023
Armenia 9.8% 5% – 15% 2023
Australia 5% 2023
Bahamas 0% 2022
Bahrain 5% 2023
Belize 20% 2023
Benin 20% 2023
Bermuda 13% 2023
Bhutan 10% 2022
Bosnia & Herzegovina 7.5% 0% – 10% 2022
Botswana 10% 0% – 20% 2023
Burkina Faso 20% 2023
Burundi 25% 2023
Cameroon 30% 2023
Canada 7% 2023
Central African Republic 30% 2023
Chad 30% 2023
China 5% 2023
Congo - Brazzaville 30% 2023
Costa Rica 14% 2023
Dominican Republic 10% 0% – 20% 2023
El Salvador 15% 2022
Equatorial Guinea 30% 2023
Eswatini 10% 0% – 20% 2023
European Union (27 countries) 3.7% 2.7% – 4.7% 2023
Fiji 5% 2023
French Polynesia 13% 2023
Gabon 30% 2023
Gambia 20% 2023
Ghana 20% 2023
Guatemala 15% 2023
Guinea 20% 2023
Guinea-Bissau 20% 2023
Honduras 15% 2023
Hong Kong SAR China 0% 2023
Iceland 0% 2023
India 25% 2023
Indonesia 8.3% 5% – 10% 2023
Jamaica 20% 2023
Japan 0% 2023
Jordan 5% 2023
Kazakhstan 7.9% 0% – 15% 2023
Kenya 25% 2023
Kuwait 5% 2023
Lesotho 10% 0% – 20% 2023
Liberia 20% 2023
Macao SAR China 0% 2023
Madagascar 20% 2023
Malaysia 20% 2023
Maldives 0% 2023
Mali 20% 2023
Mauritius 0% 2023
Mongolia 5% 2023
Morocco 2.5% 2023
Namibia 10% 0% – 20% 2023
Nepal 20% 2023
New Zealand 5% 2023
Nicaragua 15% 2023
Niger 20% 2023
Nigeria 20% 2023
North Macedonia 15% 2023
Norway 0% 2023
Oman 5% 2023
Pakistan 20% 2023
Panama 12% 5% – 15% 2023
Philippines 7% 1% – 10% 2023
Qatar 5% 2023
Rwanda 25% 2023
Saudi Arabia 5% 2023
Senegal 20% 2023
Seychelles 0% 2023
Sierra Leone 20% 2023
South Africa 10% 0% – 20% 2023
South Korea 8% 2023
Sri Lanka 10% 0% – 20% 2023
St Kitts & Nevis 25% 2023
St Vincent & the Grenadines 20% 2023
Switzerland 3.7%* 2023
Tanzania 25% 2023
Thailand 20% 2023
Togo 20% 2023
Türkiye 24% 23% – 25% 2023
Uganda 25% 2023
United Arab Emirates 5% 2023
United Kingdom 2% 0% – 4% 2023
United States 5.1% 3.9% – 7.6% 2023
Vanuatu 15% 2023
Vietnam 12% 0% – 30% 2023
Zambia 25% 2023
Zimbabwe 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

HSCode
20179405.10changed
20129405.10changed
20079405.10changed
20029405.10changed
19969405.10changed
19929405.10changed

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.

  1. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  2. EU Tariff change · Applies from:

    Regulation (EU) 2026/1395 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012

    CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

  4. GB Other

    Update to VAT Z Coverage on Aircraft and Aircraft Parts – 19 May 2026

    Trade Tariff news 6334 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk

  5. EU Sanctions · Applies from:

    Council Regulation (EU) 2026/506 of 23 April 2026 amending Regulation (EU) No 833/2014 concerning restrictive measures in view of Russia’s actions destabilising the situation in Ukraine

    CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

Rule changes →

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.

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