Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9405.42

9405.42.84

9405.42.84: Other, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode: other, other

Other LED luminaires

Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026

  1. 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:
  2. Other electric luminaires and lighting fittings:
  3. 9405.42 Other, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources:
  4. Other:
  5. 9405.42.84 Other

What you pay

Importing into USA

Customs duty 3.9% standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 2 additional measures
VAT no federal VAT; a Merchandise Processing Fee of 0.3464 % is charged on formal entries
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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 2

  • Additional dutySection 338 — Canada — discrimination against US alcoholic beverages, dairy, motor vehicles (Proclamations 11046–11048, as modified) 50%
    Applies to goods from
    Canada
    In force
    from 22 August 2026
    Legal act
    HTSUS 9903.03.14
  • 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 schemeCountriesRate
General (MFN)—3.9%
US–Australia FTA AUAustraliaFree
US–Bahrain FTA BHBahrainFree
US–Chile FTA CLChileFree
US–Colombia TPA COColombiaFree
US–Israel FTA ILIsraelFree
US–Jordan FTA JOJordanFree
US–Korea FTA KRSouth KoreaFree
US–Morocco FTA MAMoroccoFree
US–Oman FTA OMOmanFree
CAFTA-DR PCosta Rica, Dominican Republic, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, NicaraguaFree
US–Panama TPA PAPanamaFree
US–Peru TPA PEPeruFree
USMCA SCanada, MexicoFree
US–Singapore FTA SGSingaporeFree
Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus35%

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

Subdivisions

  1. 9405.42.84 Other 3.9%
  2. 9405.42.84.10 Other lighting sets No.
  3. 9405.42.84.40 Other No.

Same subheading in other tariffs

9405.42 Other, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources

UK 2% – 4% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines · average 2.5% EU 2.7% – 4.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.7% Türkiye 2.7% – 4.7% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 3.7% Canada 6% – 7% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 6.5% Mexico 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Argentina 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Peru Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines New Zealand Free Third-country duty 10 tariff lines Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Taiwan 1.7% – 10% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 5.6% GCC 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line North Macedonia 13% – 15% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines · average 14.3% Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line

USA lines: 9405.42

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.

  • 600015545 HMRC 8 June 2026 – 7 June 2029 · 9405 42 31 00

    400 warm white icicle LED string lights suitable for indoor and outdoor use. The lights are mains powered and operate at low voltage. The set has a 5m lead wire, with 8cm spacing between the bulbs. The drops are spaced 10cm apart and the set includes a 0.3m end connector, giving a total length of…

  • 600015029 HMRC 27 March 2026 – 26 March 2029 · 9405 42 31 00

    Product is a light up mistletoe garland. It is made up of polyester leaves attached to Polyethylene branches which are attached to the the string light made up of 35 LED plastic bulbs with PVC cable with copper wiring and are decorated with polystyrene berries. The bulbs are static and do not…

  • 600014058 HMRC 24 October 2025 – 23 October 2028 · 9405 42 39 90

    An LED Light Strip Kit that has a warm tone (2700K) LED light strip in black rubber casing, Available in packs of 2 or 4 strips at 240cm and 300cm length. Kit includes 2 or 4 LED strips, LED power cables, power unit and dimmer. Packaged in a cardboard box.

  • 600012425 HMRC 12 June 2025 – 11 June 2028 · 9405 42 39 90

    The product is a pair of LED pillar candles made of wax and plastic. The decorative candles are battery operated. Both candles are 6cm in width at the base. The height of the candles is 20cm and 25cm. The weight of both candles is 392.5g. The candles are packaged in card box with polystyrene…

9 rulings in total for this code

Legal notes

Chapter notes: Chapter 94 →

Code history

Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 9405.40.

HTS code 9405.42.84 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 9405.42 (other, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources).

The general duty is 3.9%.

2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.

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 6%–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 20%.

The United States imported goods of subheading 9405.42 worth US$2bn in 2024; the largest supplier was China.

Questions and answers

What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9405.42.84?

The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 3.9%. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Is there a lower rate for 9405.42.84 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 9405.42 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$687m), followed by Mexico.

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