Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9405.41
9405.41.40: Solar-powered LED luminaires: Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light- emitting: of base metal, of brass
Solar-powered LED luminaires
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 1 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · 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 nameplates and the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included:
- Other electric luminaires and lighting fittings:
- 9405.41 Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light- emitting diode (LED) light sources:
- Of base metal:
- 9405.41.40 Of brass
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
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 1
- Additional dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| General (MFN) | — | 4.7% |
| US–Australia FTA AU | Australia | Free |
| US–Bahrain FTA BH | Bahrain | Free |
| US–Chile FTA CL | Chile | Free |
| US–Colombia TPA CO | Colombia | Free |
| US–Israel FTA IL | Israel | Free |
| US–Jordan FTA JO | Jordan | Free |
| US–Korea FTA KR | South Korea | Free |
| US–Morocco FTA MA | Morocco | Free |
| US–Oman FTA OM | Oman | Free |
| CAFTA-DR P | Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua | Free |
| US–Panama TPA PA | Panama | Free |
| US–Peru TPA PE | Peru | Free |
| USMCA S | Canada, Mexico | Free |
| US–Singapore FTA SG | Singapore | Free |
| Column 2 | Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus | 45% |
Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).
Same subheading in other tariffs
9405.41 Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources
USA lines: 9405.41
- 9405.41.40Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light- emitting: of base metal, of brass
- 9405.41.60Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light- emitting: of base metal, other
- 9405.41.82Light-emitting diode (LED) backlights modules, the foregoing which are lighting sources that consist of one or more LEDs and one or more connectors and are mounted on a printed circuit or other similar substrate, and other passive components, whether or not combined with optical components or protective diodes, and used as backlights illumination for liquid crystal displays(LCDs)
- 9405.41.84Photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light- emitting: other, other
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.
- 600015185 HMRC
Traffic Cone Lamp - used by placing on a traffic cone to provide extra lighting and visibility. This is made from PVC for the lens and PP (Polypropylene) for the base.
- 600010931 HMRC
A solar powered lantern, that is motion-activated and has an LED filament-style bulb. Made mainly from polypropylene with polyethylene terephthalate, rubber and metal No wiring or batteries required. A motion sensor turns the lantern on and off automatically
- 600009504 HMRC
Outdoor Solar Light Made from Aluminium Solar post top luminaire with 24 LED 12W light engine. Integrated 18W monocrystalline solar panel with 22% efficiency. 3,000K colour temperature using a Wide Road Type 1 optic. Aluminium body in black and flat toughened glass glazing. IP66 and IK09…
- 600009503 HMRC
Outdoor Solar Light Midi contemporary post top luminaire with 126 LED 30W light engine. Integrated 45W monocrystalline solar panel with 22% efficiency. 3,000K colour temperature using a Wide Road Type 1 optic. Aluminium body in RAL 7016 anthracite grey with a polyester powder coat finish and flat…
Legal notes
Code history
Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 9405.40.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 9405.41.40 is one of 4 lines under subheading 9405.41, photovoltaic, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode.
The general duty is 4.7%, and quantities are declared in p/st.
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 Canada duty is 7%, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 20%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 1.7%–10%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 13%–15% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 9405.41 worth US$770m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9405.41.40?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 4.7%; the supplementary unit is p/st. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 9405.41.40 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A*,AU, BH, CL, CO,D,E, IL, JO, KR, MA, OM,P, PA, PE,S, SG)”: the letters in brackets name the agreements and programmes that grant it.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 9405.41 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$349m), followed by Vietnam.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.