HS code for headlamp
The U.S. HS code for a headlamp is usually 8513.10.40.00 (led, battery powered), with a 3.5% general duty and an estimated total of 16% from China and 16% 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 41% 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, battery powered | 8513.10.40.00 | 3.5% | 16% |
- 8513.10.40.00: Lamps / Other
What decides the code
A battery powered LED headlamp is a portable electric lamp working from its own energy source, classified under heading 8513, specifically 8513.10.40.00.
- The lamp runs on its own battery, not an external power supply, so it falls in heading 8513 as a portable electric lamp.
- The light source is LED, which fits the lamps provision at 8513.10.40.00.
- It is a headlamp worn on the body, not vehicle lighting equipment, so heading 8512 does not apply.
Common mistakes
- Classifying the headlamp in heading 8512 is wrong because that heading covers lighting equipment for vehicles, not lamps worn on the body.
- Classifying it as a flashlight under a different lamp provision is wrong because heading 8513 covers portable electric lamps by their own energy source, including headlamps.
- Classifying it by the LED component alone is wrong because the article is a complete lamp, not a separate light emitting diode part.
Estimated U.S. duty by origin
- China
- 16% = 3.5% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor actionMay also apply: Section 301: China list duty (7.5% or 25%). Up to 41%.
- Vietnam
- 16% = 3.5% general + 12.5% Section 301: Forced labor action
For HTS 8513.10.40.00, as a share of customs value, before fees. Check every measure for your entry with the tariff checker.
EU code and duty
- LED, battery powered
- CN 8513 10 00, 5.7%
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 headlamp?
The U.S. HTS code for a headlamp is usually 8513.10.40.00 (led, battery powered). The first six digits, 8513.10, are the international HS code.
What is the U.S. import duty on a headlamp from China?
The U.S. general duty on HTS 8513.10.40.00 is 3.5%. With the additional duties that apply to goods of China (Section 301: Forced labor action (12.5%)), the estimated total is 16% 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 16%. Tariff data as of October 22, 2026.
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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.