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HS code for lamps (bulbs and tubes) - arc
In the UK Trade Tariff’s list of everyday names, “lamps (bulbs and tubes) - arc” points to heading 8539: electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultraviolet or infra-red lamps; arc-lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources. 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 into 32 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
In the EU Combined Nomenclature, 8539 covers 21 tariff lines and the duty is between 0% and 3.7%. 1 of them is duty-free.
The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule divides 8539 into 30 tariff lines; the statutory rate is between 40% and 50% (average 49.3%).
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USASee also
- bulbs
- arc lamps
- led bulbs
- lamp bases
- light bulbs
- infra-red lamps
- ultra violet lamps
- lamps (bulbs, tubes)
- fluorescent lamps/bulbs
- starters and discharge tubes
- discharge lamps, i.e bulbs only
- lamps (bulbs and tubes) - discharge
- mercury vapour and sodium vapour lamps
- neon lamps (shaped, number or letters)
- filament and discharge lamps i.e. bulbs
- tungsten lamps >200 watts (mains voltage)
- lamps (bulbs and tubes) - electric filament
- flood light , lamp, halogen (outdoor >100 volts)
- tungsten halogen lamps (other than uv or infra-red)
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for lamps (bulbs and tubes) - arc?
Lamps (bulbs and tubes) - arc are classified under 8539 (Electric filament or discharge lamps) in the Harmonized System. National tariffs add more digits; see the lines on this page.