U.S. imports of LED Illuminated Signs and Name-Plates (HS 940561) totaled $13.7M in August 2026, imported from 67 countries.
Importers of LED Illuminated Signs and Name-Plates paid $2.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.97% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLED-backlit or LED-integrated signs, illuminated name-plates, and similar display articles are classified here, with the US schedule further subdividing by body material: brass (9405612000), non-brass materials other than NESOI (9405614000), and a residual NESOI line (9405616000). China is overwhelmingly the leading supplier of LED signage to the US market and these goods are subject to Section 301 tariffs, a factor that has pushed some procurement toward Mexico and Vietnam. Importers should pay close attention to whether a product functions primarily as a luminaire versus a sign, as that distinction determines whether classification falls here or under a lighting heading.
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3.2K import shipments a month
The key distinction is primary function: articles whose principal purpose is to convey information, branding, or identification — even if they emit light — are classified as illuminated signs under heading 9405.61. Fixtures whose primary function is general illumination fall under other luminaire headings. CBP may examine the product's design, wattage, beam characteristics, and marketing to make this determination.
Yes. The US schedule separates LED illuminated signs by body material — brass articles have their own line (9405612000), other specified materials have a separate line (9405614000), and remaining types fall into the NESOI line (9405616000). Because duty rates can differ across these lines, importers must correctly identify the predominant material of the sign's housing or frame before classification.
Subheading 11 of 15 in heading 9405
Subheading 940561 · $13.7M of $898.5M
ImportsExports
Imports
$13.7MYoY · free account
Exports
$1.6MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $148.5M of LED Illuminated Signs and Name-Plates and exported $25.5M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 47% of it. China pays 42.4% duty; Mexico 0.1%.
customs district
destination
entry
rate provision · imports
37.1% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 16.97% of imports for consumption.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9405616000 | LED Illumintd Signs, Illumintd Nameplates, NESOI | $9.1M | 20.68% | 76.90% | $1.9M |
| 9405614000 | LED Illumintd Signs, Illumintd Nameplate Exc Brass | $4.5M | 9.62% | 34.49% | $434K |
| 9405612000 | LED Illumintd Signs, Illumintd Nameplates of Brass | $126K | 13.03% | 84.13% | $16K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 9405610000 | LED Illuminated Signs, Name-Plates Etc | $1.6M |
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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