Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) · Swiss tariff number · HS 9405.61
9405.61.00: designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares), in force from 24 October 2026 · checked on 24 October 2026
- 9405 Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included
- 9405.50.00 non-electrical luminaires and lighting fittings
- 9405.61.00 designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources
What you pay
Importing into Switzerland
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
9405.61 Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources
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 2.7% – 4.7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 3.7% 
USA 5.3% – 6% General (MFN) 3 tariff lines · average 5.7% 
Canada 7% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% General (MFN) 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 4.8% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Taiwan 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
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.
- N326464 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of illuminated signs from China
- 600009209 HMRC
This is an LED neon sign which it is to be used for baby showers. It has an electrical USB point with a 2 metre lead for plugging into a socket which lights up and reads "Baby In Bloom." The sign measures 40 x 32 x 1.6cm. It is made from polyvinyl chloride. It is packed in a white box with a…
- 600009210 HMRC
This is a decorative LED neon sign for lighting up at weddings and other celebrations. The sign measures 40.5 x 15.5 x 1.6cm. It has an electrical USB point with a 2 metre lead for plugging in a socket which lights up and reads "Mr & Mrs". It is packed in a white box with a coloured label in 6…
- 600009212 HMRC
This is a sign on a black background with the words "Happy Birthday" in colourful letters that lights up for birthday parties. It measures 40 x 25cm, and it is packaged in a white box with a coloured label, 6 sets per carton measuring 43 x 17 x 28cm weighing 4.6kg. It is made in China.
Legal notes
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 9405.60.
Swiss tariff number 9405.61.00 is a line of the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) under HS subheading 9405.61 (designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources).
The normal tariff rate is free.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%–4%, the EU duty is 2.7%–4.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%–4.7%, the US duty is 5.3%–6%, the Canada duty is 7%, the Mexico duty is 25%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is 0%–4.8%, the Taiwan duty is 5%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
Switzerland imported goods of subheading 9405.61 worth US$34m in 2024; the largest supplier was Germany.
Questions and answers
What is the Switzerland import duty for Swiss tariff number 9405.61.00?
The normal tariff rate in the Swiss Customs Tariff (Tares) is free. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does Switzerland import these goods from?
For subheading 9405.61 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Germany (US$15m), followed by Serbia.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.