Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 9405.99
9405.99.20: Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights: parts, other, of brass
Luminaire parts (non-glass, non-plastic)
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:
- Parts:
- 9405.99 Other:
- 9405.99.20 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) | — | 3.9% |
| 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
9405.99 Luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights: parts, other
UK 2% Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Türkiye 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Canada Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Mexico 15% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Brazil 16.2% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Argentina 18% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Peru Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
New Zealand 5% Third-country duty 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Taiwan 3.4% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
GCC 5% Third-country duty 19 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Norway Free Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia 5% Third-country duty 1 tariff line 
Nigeria 10% Third-country duty 1 tariff line USA lines: 9405.99
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.
- N364722 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of electrical apparatus from Austria
- N364512 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a lampshade from France
- N360900 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a lampshade from United Kingdom
- N345204 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of aluminum light poles from Canada
- 600015299 HMRC
Shaft ring for an outdoor lighting column made from grey iron. The edge of the ring has 16 domed protrusions, equally spaced, around the entire edge. A hole is drilled into the shaft ring for fixing to the column and the inside surface of the ring is smooth. The product is not handmade and is…
- 600015300 HMRC
An aluminium Shaft ring 76.1 ID provides support and strengthens the connection between the sections of the lighting columns. Packaged in carton
- 600014635 HMRC
A part for a lighting fitting, consisting of a housing blanking cap, supplied with a separate ring gasket that must be used with the cap for the product to function correctly. Made from LM6 Aluminium, it prevents accidental contact with live wires and protects against dust and dirt etc. It is…
- 600014344 HMRC
Cast upper base which is a part used for an outdoor light fitting. The product is made from LM6 - aluminium with a shot blast finish. The product is not handmade and it is packaged in a box.
28 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
HTS code 9405.99.20 is a line of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States under HS subheading 9405.99 (luminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights: parts, other).
The general duty is 3.9%, and quantities are declared in kg.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is 2%, the EU duty is 2.7%, the Türkiye duty is 2.7%, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is 15%, the Brazil duty is 16.2%, the Argentina duty is 18%, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is 5%, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is 3.4%, the GCC duty is 5%, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is 5% and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The United States imported goods of subheading 9405.99 worth US$665m in 2024; the largest supplier was China.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 9405.99.20?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is 3.9%; the supplementary unit is kg. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Is there a lower rate for 9405.99.20 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 9405.99 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$283m), followed by Mexico.