Subheading · Section XX

9405.41: Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources

9405.41
  • 2%–4%UK
  • 2.7%–4.7%EU
  • 60%–150%Türkiye
  • 0%–6%USA
  • US$2.6bnWorld trade in 2024

9405.41 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9405, luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and…, chapter 94.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9405.41 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9405.41 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 4.7% (average 3.7%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9405.41 covers 3 tariff lines and the statutory rate is between 60% and 150%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 9405.41 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 0% and 6% (average 3.7%). 1 of them is duty-free.

World trade in these goods reached US$2.6bn in 2024, up 0.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 60.1% of the total, ahead of Italy.

The United States imported the most (US$770.3m).

The United Kingdom ranked 17th among 145 exporters with US$31.6m; its largest buyer was the United States.

The United Kingdom imported US$104.1m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% EU 2.7% – 4.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.7% Türkiye 60% – 150% Statutory rate (Law 474) 3 tariff lines · average 120% USA Free – 6% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines · average 3.7%

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. 9405 41 00 00 Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (led) light sources
  2. 9405 41 10 00 Searchlights and spotlights 2%
  3. Other
  4. 9405 41 31 00 Of plastics 4%
  5. 9405 41 39 00 Other 2%
  6. 9405 41 39 10 Hand-made 2%
  7. 9405 41 39 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9405 41 Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources:
  2. 9405 41 10 Searchlights and spotlights 3.7%—
  3. Other:
  4. 9405 41 31 Of plastics 4.7%—
  5. 9405 41 39 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. 9405.41 Fotovoltaik, LED ışık kaynağı ile kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar:
  2. 9405.41.10.00.00 Projektörler 60%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 9405.41.31.00.00 Plastik maddelerden olanlar: 150%
  5. 9405.41.39.00.00 Diğer maddelerden olanlar: 150%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9405.41 Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light- emitting diode (LED) light sources:
  2. Of base metal:
  3. 9405.41.40.00 Of brass 4.7%No.
  4. 9405.41.60.00 Other 6%No.
  5. Other:
  6. 9405.41.82.00 Light-emitting diode (LED) backlights modules, the foregoing which are lighting sources that consist of one or more LEDs and one or more connectors and are mounted on a printed circuit or other similar substrate, and other passive components, whether or not combined with optical components or protective diodes, and used as backlights illumination for liquid crystal displays(LCDs) FreeNo.
  7. 9405.41.84 Other 3.9%
  8. 9405.41.84.10 Other lighting sets No.
  9. 9405.41.84.40 Other 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

9405.41 · US$2.6bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$150.6kUS$150.6k+US$5.1m+US$35.9m+> US$63.9m

Exports: 145
  1. China: US$1.6bn
  2. Italy: US$89.8m
  3. Vietnam: US$87.5m
  4. Germany: US$79m
  5. United States: US$63.9m
  6. Cambodia: US$53.5m
  7. Taiwan: US$49.1m
  8. Netherlands: US$47.4m
  9. Malaysia: US$45.2m
  10. France: US$45.1m
  11. Canada: US$43.4m
  12. Mexico: US$39.4m
  13. Thailand: US$38.3m
  14. Indonesia: US$37.3m
  15. Spain: US$35.9m
  16. Finland: US$31.8m
  17. United Kingdom: US$31.6m
  18. Poland: US$17.9m
  19. Türkiye: US$17.6m
  20. Estonia: US$16.7m
  21. Denmark: US$15.7m
  22. Hungary: US$15.5m
  23. Austria: US$13.5m
  24. Hong Kong SAR China: US$9.2m
  25. Bulgaria: US$8.6m
  26. Japan: US$8.5m
  27. India: US$7.5m
  28. Belgium: US$6.9m
  29. Australia: US$6.5m
  30. South Korea: US$6.4m
  31. Romania: US$6m
  32. South Africa: US$5.9m
  33. New Zealand: US$5.8m
  34. Singapore: US$5.8m
  35. Slovenia: US$5.5m
  36. Czechia: US$5.1m
  37. Portugal: US$4.9m
  38. Slovakia: US$3.8m
  39. Cyprus: US$3.4m
  40. Norway: US$3.2m
  41. Kenya: US$3m
  42. Greece: US$3m
  43. Ireland: US$2.8m
  44. Philippines: US$2.8m
  45. Latvia: US$2.8m
  46. Sweden: US$2.7m
  47. Saudi Arabia: US$2.5m
  48. Lithuania: US$1.8m
  49. Switzerland: US$1.7m
  50. Morocco: US$1.4m
  51. Israel: US$1.4m
  52. Russia: US$1.2m
  53. United Arab Emirates: US$1m
  54. Chile: US$1m
  55. Serbia: US$867.7k
  56. Croatia: US$570.7k
  57. Brazil: US$547.8k
  58. Kyrgyzstan: US$509.6k
  59. Colombia: US$486.4k
  60. Pakistan: US$389.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$1.6bn 60.1%
2 Italy US$89.8m 3.4%
3 Vietnam US$87.5m 3.3%
4 Germany US$79m 3%
5 United States US$63.9m 2.4%
6 Cambodia US$53.5m 2%
7 Taiwan US$49.1m 1.9%
8 Netherlands US$47.4m 1.8%
9 Malaysia US$45.2m 1.7%
10 France US$45.1m 1.7%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$770.3m 29.1%
2 Germany US$152.3m 5.8%
3 United Kingdom US$104.1m 3.9%
4 France US$103.4m 3.9%
5 Thailand US$71.1m 2.7%
6 Netherlands US$69.1m 2.6%
7 Spain US$58.6m 2.2%
8 Nigeria US$57.1m 2.2%
9 Poland US$53.7m 2%
10 Canada US$50.8m 1.9%

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Questions and answers

What is the HS code for photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources?

Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources fall under HS subheading 9405.41, part of heading 9405, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on photovoltaic, designed for use solely with… in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9405.41 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 photovoltaic, designed for use solely with… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9405.41 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 photovoltaic, designed for use solely with…?

China, with US$1.6bn in 2024 (60.1% of world exports).