HS code for desk lamp
The U.S. HS code for a desk lamp is usually 9405.21.60.10 (led), with a 6% general duty and an estimated total of 18.5% from China and 18.5% 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 43.5% 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 | 9405.21.60.10 | 6% | 18.5% |
- 9405.21.60.10: Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources / Of base metal / Household
What decides the code
A desk lamp is a lighting fitting classified in heading 9405, and the LED version falls under 9405.21.60.10 as a base metal household luminaire designed solely for LED light sources.
- The light source decides the subheading. A lamp designed for use solely with LED light sources goes to 9405.21, while other light sources fall under different subheadings of heading 9405.
- The housing material decides the next level. A base metal body leads to the base metal breakout under 9405.21, and other materials take a different path.
- The use as a table, desk, bedside or floor-standing luminaire places the lamp in the 9405.21 group rather than in other lighting fitting groups.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the lamp under 8539 as an electric filament or LED lamp is wrong. 8539 covers the lamp bulb itself, not the complete desk lamp fitting.
- Classifying it under 8543 as an electrical machine with individual function is wrong. Heading 9405 covers luminaires not elsewhere specified, and the desk lamp belongs there.
- Classifying it under 9405.11 as a general luminaire is wrong when the lamp is designed solely for LED light sources, which moves it to 9405.21.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 18.5% = 6% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 43.5%.
- Vietnam
- 18.5% = 6% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 9405.21.60.10, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- LED
- CN 9405 21 90, 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 a desk lamp?
The U.S. HTS code for a desk lamp is usually 9405.21.60.10 (led). The first six digits, 9405.21, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a desk lamp from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 9405.21.60.10 is 6%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 18.5% 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 18.5%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
Tariff schedule pages
- 9405.21.60.10Designed for use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources / Of base metal / Household
- Heading 9405Luminaires 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
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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.