HS code for bike lights
The U.S. HS code for bike lights is usually 8512.10.20.00 (led), with no general duty and an estimated total of 12.5% from China and 12.5% from Vietnam once additional duties are added.
Estimates use tariff data as of October 22, 2026. The China and Vietnam estimates include Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%). From China, Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply, up to 37.5% in total. Classifications and duty estimates are guidance based on the published HTSUS. The importer of record is responsible for the final classification.
Codes by variant
| Variant | HTS code | General duty | Est. from China |
|---|---|---|---|
| LED | 8512.10.20.00 | Free | 12.5% |
- 8512.10.20.00: Lighting or visual signaling equipment of a kind used on bicycles / Lighting equipment
What decides the code
Battery powered LED bike lights are classified as electrical lighting equipment of a kind used on bicycles under heading 8512, specifically 8512.10.20.00.
- Use on a bicycle puts the light in heading 8512, which covers lighting and visual signaling equipment of a kind used on cycles or motor vehicles.
- The light is LED, which falls in subheading 8512.10 for lighting or visual signaling equipment of a kind used on bicycles.
- The article is a complete light, not a separate LED lamp or bulb, so it stays in 8512.10.20.00 rather than heading 8539.
Common mistakes
- Classifying bike lights in 8539 as LED lamps is wrong because 8539 covers the lamps and bulbs themselves, not complete lighting equipment for cycles.
- Putting a bike light in 8513 as a portable electric lamp is wrong because heading 8512 names lighting equipment of a kind used on bicycles.
- Classifying a bike light in 9405 as a lamp or lighting fitting is wrong because that heading covers general lighting fixtures, not cycle lighting equipment.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 37.5%.
- Vietnam
- 12.5% = Free general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8512.10.20.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- LED
- CN 8512 10 00, 2.7%
EU Combined Nomenclature 2026, third-country (erga omnes) duty. Preferential rates and EU trade remedy duties are not included.
Frequently asked questions
What is the HS code for bike lights?
The U.S. HTS code for bike lights is usually 8512.10.20.00 (led). The first six digits, 8512.10, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on bike lights from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8512.10.20.00 is Free. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 12.5% of customs value. Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%) may also apply depending on the exact product. From Vietnam the estimate is 12.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
Codes checked against the USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule retrieved October 22, 2026. Additional duties reviewed October 22, 2026. This is an estimate: the importer of record is responsible for classification.