Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9405.61
9405.61.60: Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode: other
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:
- Illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like:
- 9405.61 Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources:
- 9405.61.60 Other
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) | — | 5.3% |
| 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 | 80% |
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
9405.61 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% 
Canada 7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 25% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free Third-country duty 5 tariff lines 
Japan Free – 4.8% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines · average 2.4% 
Taiwan 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 15% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Nigeria 20% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA lines: 9405.61
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.
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 9405.61.60 is one of 3 lines under subheading 9405.61, designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources.
The general duty is 5.3%, 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 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 Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 15% and the Nigeria duty is 20%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 9405.61 worth US$186m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9405.61.60?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 5.3%; 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 9405.61.60 under US trade agreements?
Yes. The Special column reads “Free (A, AU, BH,C, 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 9405.61 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$80m), followed by Canada.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.