Led strip light Hs Code

Led strip light harmonized system code

Product Overview The LED strip light classified under HS Code 940542 is defined as a flexible or rigid lighting device comprising an array of light-emitting diodes (LEDs) mounted on a circuit board, designed primarily for illumination and decorative lighting applications. These products typically feature varying lengths (commonly from 1 to 10 meters), customizable color temperatures (ranging from 2700K to 6500K), and power ratings between 4.8W to 24W per meter. Constructed with high-grade materials such as copper-clad flex PCBs and encased in silicone or epoxy resin for durability and moisture resistance, these lights exhibit advanced processing levels including surface mount technology (SMT) and integrated circuit control for dimming and color adjustment. Under HS Code 940542, LED strip lights fall within the broader category of electric lamps and lighting fittings, specifically subcategories that distinguish between types of lighting fixtures and their intended applications. Commercially, these LED strip lights serve critical functions in sectors such as food service for display case illumination, retail environments for accent lighting and product highlighting, and processing industries requiring energy-efficient, low-heat lighting solutions. Their market positioning emphasizes energy efficiency, longevity (up to 50,000 operating hours), and adaptability to varied installation environments, offering competitive advantages in cost-effectiveness and compliance with energy regulations. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The complete HS Code for LED strip lights is 9405.42, where Chapter 94 covers “Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included.” Heading 9405 pertains to “Lamps and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated name-plates and the like; prefabricated buildings.” Subheading 9405.42 specifically classifies “Electric table, desk, bedside or floor-standing lamps.” The classification rationale is based on the product’s function as an electric lighting fitting primarily intended for fixed or flexible installation in commercial or industrial settings. Trade considerations for these products include packaging in anti-static, moisture-resistant materials to preserve electronic components and prevent damage during transit. Standard shipping requirements call for secure crating or carton boxing to mitigate mechanical shocks, with preservation measures such as desiccant inclusion and temperature control during storage to maintain product integrity. Quality standards align with IEC 60598 and relevant regional certifications (e.g., CE, UL), ensuring compliance with international safety, electromagnetic compatibility (EMC), and energy efficiency directives. Documentation supporting customs clearance must reference these classifications and include detailed technical specifications to facilitate accurate tariff application and regulatory adherence in global trade operations.

Led strip light Chapter Note

1.- This Chapter does not cover : (a) Pneumatic or water mattresses, pillows or cushions, of Chapter 39, 40 or 63; (b) Mirrors designed for placing on the floor or ground (for example, cheval-glasses (swing-mirrors)) of heading 70.09; (c) Articles of Chapter 71; (d) Parts of general use as defined in Note 2 to Section XV, of base metal (Section XV), or similar goods of plastics (Chapter 39), or safes of heading 83.03; (e) Furniture specially designed as parts of refrigerating or freezing equipment of heading 84.18; furniture specially designed for sewing machines (heading 84.52); (f) Lamps or light sources and parts thereof of Chapter 85; (g) Furniture specially designed as parts of apparatus of heading 85.18 (heading 85.18), of headings 85.19 or 85.21 (heading 85.22) or of headings 85.25 to 85.28 (heading 85.29); (h) Articles of heading 87.14; (ij) Dentists' chairs incorporating dental appliances of heading 90.18 or dentists' spittoons (heading 90.18); (k) Articles of Chapter 91 (for example, clocks and clock cases); (l) Toy furniture or toy luminaires and lighting fittings (heading 95.03), billiard tables or other furniture specially constructed for games (heading 95.04), furniture for conjuring tricks or decorations (other than lighting strings) such as Chinese lanterns (heading 95.05); or (m) Monopods, bipods, tripods and similar articles (heading 96.20). 2.- The articles (other than parts) referred to in headings 94.01 to 94.03 are to be classified in those headings only if they are designed for placing on the floor or ground. The following are, however, to be classified in the above-mentioned headings even if they are designed to be hung, to be fixed to the wall or to stand one on the other : (a) Cupboards, bookcases, other shelved furniture (including single shelves presented with supports for fixing them to the wall) and unit furniture; (b) Seats and beds. 3.- (A) In headings 94.01 to 94.03 references to parts of goods do not include references to sheets or slabs (whether or not cut to shape but not combined with other parts) of glass (including mirrors), marble or other stone or of any other material referred to in Chapter 68 or 69. (B) Goods described in heading 94.04, presented separately, are not to be classified in heading 94.01, 94.02 or 94.03 as parts of goods.4.- For the purposes of heading 94.06, the expression “prefabricated buildings” means buildings which are finished in the factory or put up as elements, presented together, to be assembled on site, such as housing or worksite accommodation, offices, schools, shops, sheds, garages or similar buildings. Prefabricated buildings include "modular building units" of steel, normally presented in the size and shape of a standard shipping container, but substantially or completely pre-fitted internally. Such modular building units are normally designed to be assembled together to form permanent buildings.