U.S. imports of Illuminated Signs & Name-Plates (Non-LED) (HS 940569) totaled $1.4M in August 2026, imported from 46 countries.
Importers of Illuminated Signs & Name-Plates (Non-LED) paid $137K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 10.02% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Illuminated Signs & Name-Plates (Non-LED) imports of $1.4M in August 2026 ran 12% below the year-to-date monthly average of $1.5M.
Last updated: August 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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394 import shipments a month
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 · $1.4M of $898.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$1.4MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $17.5M of Illuminated Signs & Name-Plates (Non-LED) and exported $13.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9405696000 | Illuminated Signs, Illuminated Nameplates, NESOI | $1.2M | 8.56% | 30.12% | $100K |
| 9405694000 | Illumntd Signs, Illumntd Nameplts Exc Brass, Exc LED | $199K | 18.49% | 65.97% | $37K |
| 9405692000 | Illumntd Signs, Illumntd Nameplts of Brass, Exc LED | $7K | 10.93% | 100.00% | $799 |
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 | $1.2M |
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.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Canada and China together supply 74% of it. China pays 41.3% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
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destination
entry
rate provision · imports
63.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 10.02% of imports for consumption.