Harmonized System
U.S. imports of LED Electric Luminaires & Lighting Fittings (General) (HS 940542) totaled $256.0M in August 2026, imported from 81 countries.
Importers of LED Electric Luminaires & Lighting Fittings (General) paid $38.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 14.99% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. LED Electric Luminaires & Lighting Fittings (General) imports of $256.0M in August 2026 ran 50% above the year-to-date monthly average of $171.0M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataMexico leads US imports under this broad LED luminaire heading — an unusual pattern relative to most lighting subheadings — reflecting significant nearshore manufacturing capacity for commercial and industrial LED fixtures that benefits from USMCA preferential treatment. China and Cambodia are also major suppliers. The heading's 10-digit lines cover brass-bodied LED fittings (9405424000), base-metal LED fittings (9405426000), LED backlight connectors on printed circuits (9405428200), and residual LED lighting sets and fittings (9405428410, 9405428440), making it the catch-all for LED luminaires not captured by more specific subheadings such as photovoltaic (940541) or portable task lighting (940521).
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30.8K import shipments a month
Mexico has developed substantial assembly capacity for commercial and industrial LED lighting products, partly driven by US OEM and contract manufacturing relationships and partly by the duty advantages available under USMCA. Products assembled in Mexico from qualifying components can enter duty-free, making nearshore production economically attractive for higher-value commercial luminaires where tariff savings are meaningful.
The classification hierarchy favors specificity: portable task luminaires (table, desk, bedside, floor-standing) designed solely for LED sources go to 940521; photovoltaic LED luminaires go to 940541; LED Christmas tree strings go to 940531. Heading 940542 captures LED luminaires not described by those more specific provisions — including recessed downlights, track fixtures, panel lights, and architectural fittings. When in doubt, a binding ruling from CBP provides the most reliable guidance.
Subheading 1 of 15 in heading 9405
Subheading 940542 · $256.0M of $898.5M
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9405428410 | Other LED Lighting Sets | $91.9M | 14.94% | 85.00% | $13.7M |
| 9405426000 | LED Electric Lamps & Lighting Base Metal, NESOI | $88.8M | 11.52% | 52.13% | $10.2M |
| 9405428440 | LED Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings, NESOI | $70.4M | 19.28% | 88.20% | $13.6M |
| 9405428200 | LED Bcklight Cnctrs, Mnt on Prntd Circt | $3.1M | 15.21% | 94.43% | $476K |
| 9405424000 | LED Electric Lamps and Lighting Fittings of Brass | $1.1M | 24.28% | 79.22% | $273K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9405420000 | LED Electric Luminaires and Lighting Fittings | $33.2M |
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
Cambodia and China together supply 51% of it. China pays 32.0% duty; Mexico 0.2%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
25.4% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 14.99% of imports for consumption.
ImportsExports
Imports
$256.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$33.2MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.0B of LED Electric Luminaires & Lighting Fittings (General) and exported $356.0M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.