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HS code for lamp bases
8539.90 Electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam: parts
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “lamp bases” points to subheading 8539.90: electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam: parts. Check the description and the notes of the chapter before declaring: the right code depends on what the goods are made of and how they are used.
The UK Global Tariff divides 8539.90 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8539.90 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is 2.7%.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8539.90 into 4 tariff lines; the duty is 2.7%.
Duty rates compared
UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA 2.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free – 6% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3% 
Mexico Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Brazil 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Argentina 12.6% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Peru Free – 6% Third-country duty 5 tariff lines · average 3.6% 
New Zealand Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.3% 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 1.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free – 5% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 1.7% 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lamp bases?
Lamp bases are classified under 8539.90 (Electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam: parts) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.