Led strip lights|HTS Code

Led strip lights harmonized system code

Product Overview LED strip lights under HTS 9405.49 are finished linear lighting fittings comprising flexible printed circuit boards (FPC) populated with surface‑mount LEDs, resistors, and associated passive components, supplied as reels, pre‑assembled lengths or cut‑to‑length modules with connectors. Key characteristics include nominal operating voltages (commonly 12 VDC, 24 VDC, or mains‑integrated), power consumption (typical 4–24 W/m), luminous flux (≈200–2,400 lm/m depending on LED density and binning), LED density (30–120 LEDs/m), correlated color temperature (2,700–6,500 K), CRI (≥80, often ≥90), IP rating variants (IP20/IP65/IP67), and rated lifetime (L70 ≥25,000–50,000 hours). Processing levels range from bare FPC reels to silicone‑encapsulated, adhesive‑backed finished luminaires with integrated drivers and control electronics. Subcategories commonly referenced in trade documentation under 9405.49 include single‑color, tunable white, RGB/RGBW, addressable (individually controllable) and enclosed waterproof variants. Commercial applications include architectural cove and accent lighting, retail/display illumination, signage and backlighting, hospitality and exhibition lighting, and low‑voltage industrial task lighting; typical trade specs include UL/ETL‑NRTL markings, RoHS compliance and optional control interfaces (DMX, DALI, Wi‑Fi). HTS Code Classification & Trade Specifications HTS 6‑digit structure: Chapter 94 (Furniture; bedding; lamps and lighting fittings), Heading 9405 (Lamps and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof), Subheading 9405.49 (other lamps and lighting fittings with permanently fixed light sources). Classification rationale: flexible LED strip assemblies supplied as finished fittings with permanently fixed light sources and associated control/driver electronics meet the definition of lighting fittings rather than mere parts, supporting classification under 9405.49 for U.S. customs. Trade considerations for duty assessment and entry documents include packaging (antistatic reels, moisture‑barrier bags with desiccant, labelled cartons on pallets), preservation (ESD protection, humidity indicator cards), and shipping (declare electronic control gear; if lithium batteries/cells are included, comply with IATA/IMDG dangerous‑goods regulations). Quality standards and test reports commonly accompanying shipments: IEC 60598, IEC 62031/TS 62717, LM‑79/LM‑80 photometric and electrical data, UL/ETL listings, RoHS/REACH declarations, documented IP rating, measured lm/W, CRI and L70 lifetime for technical clearance and valuation.

Led strip lights 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.