Subheading · Section XX

9405.42: Other, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources

9405.42
  • 2%–4%UK
  • 2.7%–4.7%EU
  • 60%–150%Türkiye
  • 0%–6%USA
  • US$13.1bnWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 9405.42 belongs to heading 9405 (luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and…) in chapter 94.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 9405.42 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is between 2% and 4% (average 2.5%).

In the EU Combined Nomenclature, subheading 9405.42 covers 3 tariff lines and the duty is between 2.7% and 4.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides subheading 9405.42 into 3 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 60% and 150% (average 120%).

In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, subheading 9405.42 covers 4 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 6%. 1 of them is duty-free.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$13.1bn (+4.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was China (US$8bn), followed by Germany.

The biggest buyer was the United States, with imports of US$2.1bn.

The United Kingdom ranked 14th among 167 exporters with US$157.5m; its largest buyer was Germany.

The United Kingdom imported US$437.9m, 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 42 00 00 Other, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (led) light sources
  2. 9405 42 10 00 Searchlights and spotlights 2%
  3. Other
  4. 9405 42 31 00 Of plastics 4%
  5. 9405 42 39 00 Other 2%
  6. 9405 42 39 10 Hand-made 2%
  7. 9405 42 39 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9405 42 Other, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources:
  2. 9405 42 10 Searchlights and spotlights 3.7%—
  3. Other:
  4. 9405 42 31 Of plastics 4.7%—
  5. 9405 42 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. 9405.42 Diğerleri, LED ışık kaynağı ile kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar:
  2. 9405.42.10.00.00 Projektörler 60%
  3. Diğerleri:
  4. 9405.42.31.00.00 Plastik maddelerden olanlar: 150%
  5. 9405.42.39.00.00 Diğer maddelerden olanlar: 150%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9405.42 Other, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources:
  2. Of base metal:
  3. 9405.42.40.00 Of brass 4.7%No.
  4. 9405.42.60.00 Other 6%No.
  5. Other:
  6. 9405.42.82.00 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. 9405.42.84 Other 3.9%
  8. 9405.42.84.10 Other lighting sets No.
  9. 9405.42.84.40 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

9405.42 · US$13.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$277kUS$277k+US$10.9m+US$96.2m+> US$328.4m

Exports: 167
  1. China: US$8bn
  2. Germany: US$806.5m
  3. Mexico: US$491.8m
  4. Poland: US$402m
  5. Italy: US$328.4m
  6. United States: US$272.7m
  7. Vietnam: US$270.6m
  8. Cambodia: US$249.8m
  9. France: US$199.3m
  10. Netherlands: US$185.8m
  11. Czechia: US$181.6m
  12. Canada: US$172.6m
  13. Spain: US$167.2m
  14. United Kingdom: US$157.5m
  15. Thailand: US$125.6m
  16. Hungary: US$104.3m
  17. Austria: US$96.2m
  18. Denmark: US$65.5m
  19. Belgium: US$63.3m
  20. Japan: US$62.6m
  21. Ukraine: US$58.8m
  22. Taiwan: US$56.3m
  23. Romania: US$48.6m
  24. Türkiye: US$43.2m
  25. India: US$39.1m
  26. Hong Kong SAR China: US$37.1m
  27. Sweden: US$33.4m
  28. South Korea: US$32.9m
  29. Malaysia: US$25.9m
  30. Philippines: US$23.8m
  31. Slovakia: US$22.4m
  32. Indonesia: US$21.3m
  33. Finland: US$20.2m
  34. Norway: US$17.4m
  35. Switzerland: US$16.5m
  36. Bulgaria: US$15.4m
  37. Australia: US$14.6m
  38. Brazil: US$14.4m
  39. South Africa: US$13.4m
  40. Slovenia: US$12.8m
  41. Serbia: US$10.9m
  42. New Zealand: US$10.8m
  43. Greece: US$10.2m
  44. Russia: US$9.6m
  45. Singapore: US$7.5m
  46. Morocco: US$7.5m
  47. Estonia: US$7m
  48. Portugal: US$6.9m
  49. Croatia: US$6.5m
  50. Lithuania: US$5.3m
  51. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$5.2m
  52. Latvia: US$5m
  53. Colombia: US$3.6m
  54. Saudi Arabia: US$3.6m
  55. Ireland: US$3.5m
  56. Israel: US$2.5m
  57. Laos: US$2.4m
  58. Tunisia: US$2.4m
  59. Kenya: US$2.1m
  60. United Arab Emirates: US$1.8m

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$8bn 61%
2 Germany US$806.5m 6.2%
3 Mexico US$491.8m 3.8%
4 Poland US$402m 3.1%
5 Italy US$328.4m 2.5%
6 United States US$272.7m 2.1%
7 Vietnam US$270.6m 2.1%
8 Cambodia US$249.8m 1.9%
9 France US$199.3m 1.5%
10 Netherlands US$185.8m 1.4%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$2.1bn 16.3%
2 Germany US$1.1bn 8.4%
3 Netherlands US$551m 4.2%
4 France US$541.3m 4.1%
5 United Kingdom US$437.9m 3.3%
6 Vietnam US$349.7m 2.7%
7 Poland US$349.2m 2.7%
8 Canada US$336.8m 2.6%
9 United Arab Emirates US$332.8m 2.5%
10 Japan US$314.6m 2.4%

Questions and answers

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

Other, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources fall under HS subheading 9405.42, part of heading 9405, in section XX of the Harmonized System.

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

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9405.42 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 other, designed for use solely with… in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9405.42 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 other, designed for use solely with…?

China, with US$8bn in 2024 (61% of world exports).