Subheading · Section XX

9405.61: Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources

9405.61
  • 2%–4%UK
  • 2.7%–4.7%EU
  • 150%Türkiye
  • 5.3%–6%USA
  • US$945.7mWorld trade in 2024

9405.61 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 9405.61 covers 5 tariff lines and the duty is between 2% and 4%.

The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 9405.61 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is between 2.7% and 4.7% (average 3.7%).

In the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, subheading 9405.61 covers 2 tariff lines and the statutory rate is 150%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 9405.61 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is between 5.3% and 6% (average 5.7%).

World trade in these goods reached US$945.7m in 2024, up 6.5% on 2023.

China was the largest exporter with 30.6% of the total, ahead of Germany.

The United States imported the most (US$185.9m).

The United Kingdom ranked 24th among 123 exporters with US$8.8m; its largest buyer was Ireland.

The United Kingdom imported US$39.5m, most of it from China.

Duty rates compared

UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 2.8% EU 2.7% – 4.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.7% Türkiye 150% Statutory rate (Law 474) 2 tariff lines USA 5.3% – 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5.7%

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 61 00 00 Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (led) light sources
  2. 9405 61 20 00 Of plastics 4%
  3. 9405 61 20 10 Illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like, for use in civil aircraft 4%
  4. 9405 61 20 90 Other 4%
  5. 9405 61 80 00 Of other materials 2%
  6. 9405 61 80 10 Illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like, of base metal, for use in civil aircraft 2%
  7. 9405 61 80 20 Hand-made 2%
  8. 9405 61 80 90 Other 2%

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 9405 61 Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources:
  2. 9405 61 20 Of plastics 4.7%—
  3. 9405 61 80 Of other materials 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. 9405.61 LED ışık kaynağı ile kullanılmaya mahsus olanlar
  2. 9405.61.20.00.00 Plastik maddelerden olanlar 150%
  3. 9405.61.80.00.00 Diğer maddelerden olanlar 150%

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 9405.61 Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources:
  2. Of base metal:
  3. 9405.61.20.00 Of brass 5.7%No.
  4. 9405.61.40.00 Other 6%No.
  5. 9405.61.60.00 Other 5.3%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

9405.61 · US$945.7m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$444.1kUS$444.1k+US$4.2m+US$23.2m+> US$30.2m

Exports: 123
  1. China: US$289.6m
  2. Germany: US$89.5m
  3. Poland: US$56.4m
  4. Canada: US$30.2m
  5. Türkiye: US$29.2m
  6. Mexico: US$28.9m
  7. France: US$28.8m
  8. Vietnam: US$28.6m
  9. Spain: US$26.2m
  10. United States: US$24.1m
  11. Lithuania: US$23.8m
  12. Malaysia: US$23.2m
  13. Romania: US$22.5m
  14. Italy: US$19.6m
  15. Serbia: US$19.1m
  16. Belgium: US$18.8m
  17. Austria: US$17.3m
  18. Netherlands: US$13.6m
  19. Finland: US$13.4m
  20. Czechia: US$12.3m
  21. Sweden: US$10.2m
  22. South Korea: US$9.4m
  23. Estonia: US$9.2m
  24. United Kingdom: US$8.8m
  25. Hungary: US$8.8m
  26. Argentina: US$7.8m
  27. Taiwan: US$5.5m
  28. Slovakia: US$5.1m
  29. Denmark: US$5m
  30. Portugal: US$4.2m
  31. United Arab Emirates: US$4.1m
  32. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$4m
  33. Australia: US$3.3m
  34. Greece: US$3m
  35. Latvia: US$3m
  36. India: US$2.6m
  37. Bulgaria: US$2.5m
  38. Slovenia: US$2.4m
  39. Hong Kong SAR China: US$2.4m
  40. Singapore: US$2.3m
  41. South Africa: US$2.1m
  42. Thailand: US$2.1m
  43. Japan: US$2.1m
  44. Ukraine: US$1.8m
  45. Cyprus: US$1.6m
  46. Croatia: US$1.5m
  47. Russia: US$1.4m
  48. Colombia: US$1.3m
  49. Switzerland: US$1.2m
  50. Indonesia: US$1.2m
  51. Kenya: US$1.2m
  52. Norway: US$1.1m
  53. El Salvador: US$904.2k
  54. Egypt: US$816.9k
  55. Armenia: US$744.4k
  56. Saudi Arabia: US$593.8k
  57. Costa Rica: US$511.5k
  58. Cambodia: US$487.3k
  59. Ireland: US$461k
  60. Brazil: US$444.1k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$289.6m 30.6%
2 Germany US$89.5m 9.5%
3 Poland US$56.4m 6%
4 Canada US$30.2m 3.2%
5 Türkiye US$29.2m 3.1%
6 Mexico US$28.9m 3.1%
7 France US$28.8m 3%
8 Vietnam US$28.6m 3%
9 Spain US$26.2m 2.8%
10 United States US$24.1m 2.6%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$185.9m 19.7%
2 Germany US$77.7m 8.2%
3 France US$59.5m 6.3%
4 Austria US$40.9m 4.3%
5 United Kingdom US$39.5m 4.2%
6 Switzerland US$34.3m 3.6%
7 Netherlands US$32.7m 3.5%
8 Norway US$23.9m 2.5%
9 Australia US$23.3m 2.5%
10 Belgium US$20.5m 2.2%

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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 9405.61, 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 9405.61 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 9405.61 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$289.6m in 2024 (30.6% of world exports).