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U.S. imports of illuminated signs & name-plates (non-led) (HS 940569) totaled $1.7M in July 2026, traded with 46 countries.
Importers of Illuminated Signs & Name-Plates (Non-LED) paid $205K in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 27% on $747K in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule. Illuminated Signs & Name-Plates (Non-LED) imports of $1.7M in July 2026 ran 11% above the year-to-date monthly average of $1.6M.
Last updated: July 2026 dataExplicitly excluded from this heading are signs and name-plates designed solely for LED light sources — a distinction that has grown commercially significant as LED retrofits have reshaped the signage industry. The US schedule breaks the heading into brass-bodied illuminated name-plates (9405692000), non-brass variants (9405694000), and a residual catch-all (9405696000), with material composition driving classification. China is the dominant supplier, followed by Canada and Mexico, and goods of Chinese origin are subject to Section 301 tariffs, making origin documentation a routine compliance focus for sign importers. Retailers, hospitality operators, and commercial real-estate developers are the primary end-users of non-LED illuminated signage.
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389 shipments/mo
The key classification test is whether the fixture is designed solely for LED light sources. Signs engineered exclusively for LED fall outside 940569; signs using fluorescent, neon, incandescent, or mixed-source technology — or those not exclusively LED-designed — remain here. When a sign accepts multiple lamp types, classification under 940569 is generally appropriate, but a licensed customs broker should review the product specification sheet.
Yes. The US schedule distinguishes brass-bodied illuminated name-plates (9405692000) from non-brass metal or other-material variants (9405694000), so the housing material must be confirmed before filing the entry summary.
Subheading 15 of 15 in heading 9405
Subheading 940569 · $1.7M of $754.8M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.7MYoY · Pro
Exports
$1.4MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Canada and China together supply 67% of it.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
56.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 11.84%.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9405696000 | Illuminated Signs, Illuminated Nameplates, NESOI | $1.4M | 12.14% | 40.01% | $168K |
| 9405694000 | Illumntd Signs,Illumntd Nameplts Exc Brass,Exc LED | $340K | 10.58% | 55.41% | $36K |
| 9405692000 | Illumntd Signs, Illumntd Nameplts of Brass,Exc LED | $4K | 15.73% | 100.00% | $568 |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9405690000 | Illuminated Signs, Name-Plates and the Like, NESOI | $1.4M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
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