Ring light

Ring light harmonized system code

Product Overview The ring light, classified under HS Code 940542, is a specialized illumination device designed to provide uniform, shadow-free lighting primarily for photographic, video, and inspection applications. Typically constructed with a circular array of LED or fluorescent lamps housed within a durable, lightweight frame, these devices feature adjustable brightness levels and color temperature settings to ensure optimal lighting conditions. Physical specifications often include diameters ranging from 10 cm to over 45 cm, power ratings between 5W and 50W, and a color rendering index (CRI) exceeding 80 to ensure accurate color representation. This product falls within subcategories of HS Code 940542 that cover electric lamps and lighting fittings, particularly those designed for specialized lighting purposes. Commercially, ring lights are extensively utilized in retail displays, professional photography studios, cosmetic and medical examination settings, as well as quality control processes in manufacturing lines. Their competitive advantage lies in providing consistent illumination in compact form factors, enhancing visual clarity and product presentation while meeting stringent quality and durability standards demanded by international markets. HS Code Classification & Trade Specifications The ring light is classified under the Harmonized System (HS) Code 940542, where Chapter 94 pertains to "Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings," Heading 9405 covers "Lamps and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included," and Subheading 940542 specifically designates "Electric lamps and lighting fittings, excluding those used for lighting public open spaces or thoroughfares." This classification is based on the product’s function as an electric lighting apparatus designed for specialized, non-public lighting applications. Standard trade practices for ring lights include packaging in anti-static, impact-resistant cartons with internal cushioning to prevent damage during transit. Preservation typically involves moisture barrier materials to protect electronic components from humidity. Shipping requirements mandate compliance with international electrical safety standards, including CE and RoHS certifications, to facilitate customs clearance. Quality standards emphasize adherence to IEC 60598 for luminaire safety and IEC 62471 for photobiological safety, ensuring the product meets global regulatory frameworks and supports seamless import/export operations in alignment with WTO and harmonized customs documentation protocols.

Ring 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.