Subheading · Chapter 94 · Heading 9405
9405.50: Non-electrical luminaires and lighting fittings
9405.50 is a six-digit subheading of heading 9405, luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and…, chapter 94.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 9405 50 00 00 Non-electrical luminaires and lighting fittings 2%
- 9405 50 00 10 Hand-made 2%
- 9405 50 00 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 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 598
- Documents
- 9014
- 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)
- 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
Import requirements 2
- 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 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
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | 2% |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
 China | £62.2m | 90.9% | -10.1% |
 India | £2.5m | 3.7% | -0.9% |
| United Kingdom | £538k | 0.8% | +553.9% |
 Germany | £479k | 0.7% | +54.2% |
 United States | £322k | 0.5% | -21.3% |
 Vietnam | £290k | 0.4% | -26.9% |
 Ireland | £238k | 0.3% | +9.1% |
 Spain | £223k | 0.3% | +30.7% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA 2.9% – 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 4.9% 
Canada 5% – 7% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 6% 
Mexico 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru 6% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
New Zealand Free – 5% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 7.5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines World trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$69kUS$69k+US$2m+US$6m+> US$21m
Exports: 158
- China: US$595m
- India: US$96m
- United States: US$38m
- Germany: US$25m
- Netherlands: US$21m
- United Kingdom: US$19m
- Poland: US$18m
- Italy: US$12m
- France: US$11m
- Denmark: US$11m
- Mexico: US$11m
- Latvia: US$9m
- Spain: US$8m
- Taiwan: US$8m
- United Arab Emirates: US$6m
- Sweden: US$6m
- Saudi Arabia: US$5m
- Vietnam: US$5m
- Czechia: US$4m
- Switzerland: US$4m
- Belgium: US$4m
- Greece: US$4m
- Indonesia: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Thailand: US$3m
- Kenya: US$3m
- Philippines: US$2m
- South Korea: US$2m
- Finland: US$2m
- Canada: US$2m
- Austria: US$2m
- South Africa: US$2m
- Türkiye: US$2m
- Oman: US$2m
- Portugal: US$2m
- Israel: US$2m
- Bulgaria: US$2m
- Hungary: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$1m
- Slovakia: US$1m
- Australia: US$1m
- Russia: US$1m
- Japan: US$1m
- Malaysia: US$828k
- Singapore: US$693k
- Pakistan: US$630k
- Brazil: US$592k
- Norway: US$571k
- Cambodia: US$558k
- Kyrgyzstan: US$551k
- Lithuania: US$540k
- Ireland: US$478k
- Romania: US$452k
- Egypt: US$438k
- Estonia: US$375k
- Tunisia: US$234k
- Chile: US$227k
- Sri Lanka: US$173k
- Congo - Kinshasa: US$160k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$627kUS$627k+US$2m+US$12m+> US$23m
Imports: 217
- United States: US$185m
- United Kingdom: US$83m
- Germany: US$73m
- Netherlands: US$41m
- Canada: US$35m
- France: US$28m
- Vietnam: US$23m
- Poland: US$21m
- Switzerland: US$19m
- Thailand: US$19m
- Denmark: US$19m
- Sweden: US$19m
- Australia: US$18m
- Saudi Arabia: US$17m
- India: US$16m
- Italy: US$15m
- Philippines: US$14m
- Norway: US$13m
- Greece: US$13m
- Kenya: US$13m
- Austria: US$12m
- Spain: US$12m
- United Arab Emirates: US$11m
- Israel: US$10m
- Singapore: US$10m
- Belgium: US$9m
- Ireland: US$8m
- Chile: US$8m
- Mexico: US$8m
- Malaysia: US$8m
- Russia: US$7m
- Portugal: US$6m
- Japan: US$6m
- Czechia: US$6m
- Finland: US$5m
- Kuwait: US$5m
- China: US$5m
- Türkiye: US$5m
- South Korea: US$5m
- Hungary: US$5m
- Indonesia: US$4m
- Romania: US$4m
- Nigeria: US$4m
- Slovakia: US$4m
- Brazil: US$4m
- Uganda: US$4m
- Panama: US$3m
- Tanzania: US$3m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$3m
- Morocco: US$3m
- Qatar: US$3m
- Kyrgyzstan: US$2m
- Jordan: US$2m
- Colombia: US$2m
- Ukraine: US$2m
- Slovenia: US$2m
- Iraq: US$2m
- Cambodia: US$2m
- Estonia: US$2m
- Bahrain: US$2m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$595m | 61.4% |
| 2 | India | US$96m | 9.9% |
| 3 | United States | US$38m | 3.9% |
| 4 | Germany | US$25m | 2.6% |
| 5 |  Netherlands | US$21m | 2.1% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$19m | 1.9% |
| 7 |  Poland | US$18m | 1.8% |
| 8 |  Italy | US$12m | 1.2% |
| 9 |  France | US$11m | 1.1% |
| 10 |  Denmark | US$11m | 1.1% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$185m | 19.1% |
| 2 | United Kingdom | US$83m | 8.6% |
| 3 | Germany | US$73m | 7.5% |
| 4 | Netherlands | US$41m | 4.2% |
| 5 | Canada | US$35m | 3.7% |
| 6 | France | US$28m | 2.9% |
| 7 | Vietnam | US$23m | 2.3% |
| 8 | Poland | US$21m | 2.1% |
| 9 | Switzerland | US$19m | 2% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$19m | 2% |
Import duty on this product around the world 165
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.
- 15%median duty
- 22number of duty-free countries (MFN)
- 35%highest: Morocco, Algeria, Cape Verde
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| Importing country | MFN duty | lines from – to | data year |
|---|---|---|---|
 Afghanistan | 2.5% | 2018 · HS 2012 | |
 Albania | 15% | 2023 | |
 Algeria | 30% | 2023 | |
 Angola | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Anguilla | 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Antigua & Barbuda | 20% | 2021 · HS 2007 | |
| Argentina | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Armenia | 15% | 2023 | |
 Aruba | 11% | 6% – 12% | 2021 · HS 2012 |
 Australia | 2.5% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Azerbaijan | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bahamas | 0% | 2022 | |
 Bahrain | 5% | 2023 | |
 Bangladesh | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Barbados | 20% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Belarus | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Belize | 20% | 2023 | |
 Benin | 20% | 2023 | |
 Bermuda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Bhutan | 10% | 2022 | |
 Bolivia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Bosnia & Herzegovina | 10% | 2022 | |
 Botswana | 0% | 2023 | |
| Brazil | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Brunei | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Burkina Faso | 20% | 2023 | |
 Burundi | 25% | 2023 | |
 Cambodia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cameroon | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
| Canada | 6% | 5% – 7% | 2023 |
 Cape Verde | 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cayman Islands | 22% | 2021 · HS 2002 | |
 Central African Republic | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
 Chad | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
 Chile | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| China | 10% | 2023 | |
 Colombia | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Comoros | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Congo - Brazzaville | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
 Cook Islands | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Costa Rica | 14% | 2023 | |
 Côte d’Ivoire | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Cuba | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominica | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Dominican Republic | 20% | 2023 | |
 Ecuador | 22% | 5% – 30% | 2023 · HS 2017 |
 Egypt | 2% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 El Salvador | 15% | 2022 | |
 Equatorial Guinea | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
 Eswatini | 0% | 2023 | |
 Ethiopia | 15% | 10% – 20% | 2021 · HS 2017 |
| European Union (27 countries) | 2.7% | 2023 | |
 Fiji | 5% | 2023 | |
 French Polynesia | 10% | 2023 | |
 Gabon | 20% | 10% – 30% | 2023 |
 Gambia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Georgia | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Ghana | 20% | 2023 | |
 Gibraltar | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Grenada | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Guatemala | 15% | 2023 | |
 Guinea | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guinea-Bissau | 20% | 2023 | |
 Guyana | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Haiti | 20% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Honduras | 15% | 2023 | |
 Hong Kong SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Iceland | 0% | 2023 | |
| India | 25% | 2023 | |
 Indonesia | 8% | 5% – 10% | 2023 |
 Iran | 23% | 15% – 40% | 2020 · HS 2017 |
 Israel | 0% | 2022 · HS 2017 | |
 Jamaica | 20% | 2023 | |
| Japan | 0% | 2023 | |
 Jordan | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kazakhstan | 15% | 2023 | |
 Kenya | 25% | 2023 | |
 Kiribati | 0% | 2023 · HS 2002 | |
 Kuwait | 5% | 2023 | |
 Kyrgyzstan | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Laos | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Lebanon | 15% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 Lesotho | 0% | 2023 | |
 Liberia | 20% | 2023 | |
 Libya | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Liechtenstein | 6.8%* | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Macao SAR China | 0% | 2023 | |
 Madagascar | 20% | 2023 | |
 Malawi | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Malaysia | 6% | 0% – 15% | 2023 |
 Maldives | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mali | 20% | 2023 | |
 Mauritania | 20% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mauritius | 0% | 2023 | |
| Mexico | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Micronesia | 4% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Moldova | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Mongolia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Montserrat | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Morocco | 35% | 2.5% – 40% | 2023 |
 Mozambique | 20% | 2023 | |
 Myanmar (Burma) | 7.5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Namibia | 0% | 2023 | |
 Nauru | 10% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Nepal | 5% | 2023 | |
| New Zealand | 3.3% | 0% – 5% | 2023 |
 Nicaragua | 15% | 2023 | |
 Niger | 20% | 2023 | |
| Nigeria | 20% | 2023 | |
| North Macedonia | 15% | 2023 | |
| Norway | 0% | 2023 | |
 Oman | 5% | 2023 | |
 Pakistan | 12% | 3% – 20% | 2023 |
 Palau | 3% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 Palestinian Territories | 5% | 0% – 10% | 2017 · HS 2017 |
 Panama | 14% | 10% – 15% | 2023 |
 Papua New Guinea | 0% | 2023 | |
 Paraguay | 8% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Peru | 6% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Philippines | 6.2% | 3% – 7% | 2023 |
 Qatar | 5% | 2023 | |
 Russia | 15% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Rwanda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Samoa | 8% | 2020 · HS 2017 | |
 São Tomé & Príncipe | 10% | 2019 · HS 2017 | |
 Saudi Arabia | 5% | 2023 | |
 Senegal | 20% | 2023 | |
 Seychelles | 0% | 2023 | |
 Sierra Leone | 20% | 2023 | |
 Singapore | 0% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Solomon Islands | 5% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Somalia | 25% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 South Africa | 0% | 2023 | |
 South Korea | 8% | 2023 | |
 Sri Lanka | 6.7% | 0% – 20% | 2023 |
 St Kitts & Nevis | 25% | 2023 | |
 St Lucia | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
 St Pierre & Miquelon | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 St Vincent & the Grenadines | 20% | 2023 | |
 Sudan | 25% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Suriname | 20% | 2023 · HS 2007 | |
| Switzerland | 4.9%* | 2023 | |
 Syria | 30% | 2020 · HS 2012 | |
 Tajikistan | 10% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Tanzania | 25% | 2023 | |
| Thailand | 20% | 2023 | |
 Togo | 20% | 2023 | |
 Tonga | 15% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Trinidad & Tobago | 20% | 2023 · HS 2012 | |
| Türkiye | 23% | 2023 | |
 Tuvalu | 19% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Uganda | 25% | 2023 | |
 Ukraine | 10% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 United Arab Emirates | 5% | 2023 | |
| United Kingdom | 2% | 2023 | |
| United States | 4.9% | 2.9% – 6% | 2023 |
 Uruguay | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
 Uzbekistan | 5% | 2021 · HS 2017 | |
 Vanuatu | 0% | 2023 | |
 Venezuela | 18% | 2023 · HS 2017 | |
| Vietnam | 17% | 5% – 25% | 2023 |
 Wallis & Futuna | 6% | 2021 · HS 2012 | |
 Yemen | 5% | 2017 · HS 2017 | |
 Zambia | 25% | 2023 | |
 Zimbabwe | 0.3% | 0.1% – 0.4% | 2023 |
Tariff data years 2017–2023; 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
- 81317 Non-electrical lamps & lighting fittings
- 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 | 9405.50 | unchanged |
| 2012 | 9405.50 | unchanged |
| 2007 | 9405.50 | unchanged |
| 2002 | 9405.50 | unchanged |
| 1996 | 9405.50 | unchanged |
| 1992 | 9405.50 | unchanged |
Correspondence tables of the United Nations Statistics Division (UNSD)
Binding rulings for similar goods 35
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N364225 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a glass candle holder from China
- N358156 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of hand-painted candles from Lithuania
- N347145 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an iron candle holder from India
- N346109 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of two glass candle holders from China
- N344257 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a candle holder from China
- N339129 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of steel lanterns and a tabletop fountain from China
- 600015857 HMRC
A handmade candle holder consisting of a round base made from sandstone and a removable glass tumbler made from borosilicate. The candle is placed inside the glass, which sits securely on the base.
- 600015856 HMRC
A decorative lantern to hold a candle. The hand made lantern features a black steel frame with four glass panels. The pyramid-shaped roof contains ventilation holes, and a carrying handle. The base has a reflective mirror and designed to hold a pillar candle.
- 600015434 HMRC
A five armed candle holder in the form of a gothic style candelabra. The item is made from plastic with aluminium used for the candle cups. The four arms are ornately decorated with a scroll design, and each supports an aluminium cup to hold the candles. The plastic body features a central pumpkin…
- 600015431 HMRC
A metal candle holder. Made from a zinc alloy the holder has a slim stem, a round base for stability and a rounded cup to hold a candle. Halfway up the stem there is a decorative figure of a bat with two dangling ribbons all in the same metal. The item has been finish with a black powder coating…
- 600014946 HMRC
The White twig LED tree is 60cm (23.6 inches) in size. It is battery operated and will add a glow to your room with its LED lights which illuminate the branches. It is ideal for evening occasions or simply adding a lovely detail to your home. The tree is freestanding and can be placed on a flat…
- 600014947 HMRC
The Light up Globes Set of 3 are battery operated warm white LED glass globes. Comes a Set of 3 glass globes to decorate your home. Size: 18cmD/ 15cmD/ 12cmD approx. Each with 50L/25L/15L warm white LED silver wire lights They made from glass, plastic and has LED lights. Packed in a paper colour…
35 rulings in total for this code
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.
- Tariff change · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions · Applies from:
CELEX 32026R0506 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu
- Sanctions
Trade Tariff news 5806 · Source: trade-tariff.service.gov.uk
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 9405.50 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2%.
The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 9405.50; the duty is 2.7%.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard 2%; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported these goods worth £68.5m (down 9% on the year before), at an average of £6.22 per kg; China supplied 91%, followed by India.
World trade in these goods reached US$969m in 2024, down 3.3% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 61.4% of the total, ahead of India.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for non-electrical luminaires and lighting fittings?
Non-electrical luminaires and lighting fittings fall under HS subheading 9405.50, part of heading 9405, in section XX of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on non-electrical luminaires and lighting fittings in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 9405.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
What is the import duty on non-electrical luminaires and lighting fittings in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 9405.50 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Which country exports the most non-electrical luminaires and lighting fittings?
China, with US$595m in 2024 (61.4% of world exports).
Which countries can export these goods 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% applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.
Is there anti-dumping duty on these goods?
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 these goods from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were China (91%), India (4%) and United Kingdom (1%), out of total imports of £68.5m.
Typical products
- candelabras, not of precious metal or antique
- candle holders
- lanterns, non-electric
- solar lights
- solar-powered lights
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.