8512.20.20.40
For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711
Classification path
- Electrical lighting or signaling equipment (excluding articles of heading 8539), windshield wipers, defrosters and demisters, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles; parts thereof
- Other lighting or visual signaling equipment
- Lighting equipment
- For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 8711
Rates of duty
- General (MFN)
- Free
- Column 2Cuba, North Korea, Russia, Belarus
- 25%
- Unit of quantity
- No.
Related lines in heading 8512
- 8512.10.20.00Lighting or visual signaling equipment of a kind used on bicycles / Lighting equipmentFree
- 8512.10.40.00Lighting or visual signaling equipment of a kind used on bicycles / Visual signaling equipment2.7%
- 8512.20.20.80Lighting equipment / OtherFree
- 8512.20.40.40For vehicles of subheading 8701.21, 8701.22, 8701.23, 8701.24 or 8701.29 or heading 8702, 8703, 8704, 8705 or 87112.5%
- 8512.20.40.80Visual signaling equipment / Other2.5%
- 8512.30.00.20Sound signaling equipment / Horns2.5%
- 8512.30.00.30Radar detectors of a kind used in motor vehicles2.5%
- 8512.30.00.40Sound signaling equipment / Other2.5%
- 8512.40.20.00Windshield wipers, defrosters and demisters / Defrosters and demisters2.5%
- 8512.40.40.00Windshield wipers, defrosters and demisters / Windshield wipers2.5%
- 8512.90.20.00Parts / Of signaling equipment2.5%
- 8512.90.40.00Parts / Of lighting equipment / Of a kind used on bicyclesFree
About heading 8512
Electrical lighting or signaling equipment (excluding articles of heading 8539), windshield wipers, defrosters and demisters, of a kind used for cycles or motor vehicles; parts thereof
Heading 8512 covers electrical lighting and signaling equipment for bicycles and motor vehicles, along with windshield wipers, defrosters, demisters, and their parts. It does not cover lamps and light sources themselves, which fall in heading 8539. The heading splits first by function: bicycle lighting and visual signaling, other lighting and visual signaling, sound signaling, wipers and defrosters, then parts.
Full guide to heading 8512Products in this heading
- Bicycle headlamps and taillights
- Car and truck headlight assemblies
- Turn signal and brake light units for motor vehicles
- Electric horns for cars and trucks
- Radar detectors used in motor vehicles
- Windshield wiper assemblies
- Rear window defroster and demister units
- Lenses and housings for vehicle lighting equipment
Frequently asked questions
What is the HTS code for bicycle lighting equipment?
Lighting equipment of a kind used on bicycles is classified under 8512.10.20.00, with a general (MFN) rate of Free.
What is the duty on electric horns for motor vehicles?
Horns are classified under 8512.30.00.20, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.5%.
How do I classify a windshield wiper assembly and its parts?
A complete windshield wiper is classified under 8512.40.40.00, with a general (MFN) rate of 2.5%. Parts of wipers that are not lighting or signaling parts fall under 8512.90.90.00, also at a general (MFN) rate of 2.5%.
Source: USITC Harmonized Tariff Schedule, retrieved October 21, 2026.