Heading 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

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Heading 9405 covers luminaires and lighting fittings that are not specified elsewhere, plus illuminated signs and nameplates with a permanently fixed light source, and their parts. The heading splits first by product type: ceiling and wall fittings, table/desk/bedside/floor luminaires, Christmas tree lighting strings, other electric luminaires (including photovoltaic and LED backlight modules), non-electrical luminaires, illuminated signs, and parts. Within electric subheadings the classification then moves through light source (LED or other), base metal content (brass or other), household versus other use, and for parts the material.

Products in this heading

LED ceiling light fixture
Chandelier of brass
LED desk lamp
Floor-standing reading lamp
LED string lights for a Christmas tree
Illuminated store sign with fixed LEDs
Glass lamp shade or globe
Plastic lamp housing part

How to choose the right subheading

Product type: ceiling or wall fitting, table/desk/bedside/floor luminaire, Christmas tree lighting string, other luminaire, illuminated sign, or part.
Light source: designed solely for LED versus other light source, which changes the subheading and often the rate.
Material for base metal articles: brass versus other base metal, and whether the article is household or other.
For other electric luminaires, whether the article is photovoltaic (solar powered) or not.
For parts, the material: glass (globes, shades, chimneys, prisms), plastics, brass, or other.

Often confused with

LED light bulbs sold as replacement lamps
Bulbs and tubes are lamps of heading 8539, not lighting fittings.
Heading 8539
LED driver or power supply unit
A separate power supply is classified as electrical apparatus, not as a luminaire or part.
Heading 8504
Non-illuminated metal sign plate
Sign plates without a fixed light source are not illuminated signs.
Furniture with an integrated light, such as a lighted vanity unit
The furniture character controls when the light is secondary to the article.
Heading 9403
Decorative glassware without a light source
Glass articles not designed as lighting parts fall in glassware.
Heading 7013

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for an LED ceiling light of base metal, not brass, for household use?

It is classified under 9405.11.60.10, at a general (MFN) rate of 7.6%.

What is the duty on an LED desk lamp of base metal other than brass for household use?

That lamp falls under 9405.21.60.10 and carries a general (MFN) rate of 6%.

How do I classify a glass lamp shade that is not lead crystal?

Glass globes and shades of a kind used with lighting fittings go under 9405.91.30.00, at a general (MFN) rate of 12%.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.