U.S. imports of Electric Lamp Holders (Not Exceeding 1,000 Volts) (SITC 77257) totaled $2.9M in August 2026, imported from 34 countries.
Importers of Electric Lamp Holders (Not Exceeding 1,000 Volts) paid $506K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 16.11% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataLamp holders — the sockets, bases, and mounting assemblies that mechanically and electrically connect light sources to a circuit — span a wide range of base types (E26, E27, GU10, G4, and others) and are used in residential lighting, commercial fixtures, and specialty luminaire manufacturing. Base type and voltage rating are the primary specification variables that determine interchangeability and, in some cases, tariff subheading. Importers sourcing from China should account for Section 301 tariff exposure, and UL or ETL listing documentation is commonly required by US buyers even though it is not a CBP admissibility condition.
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431 import shipments a month
When a lamp holder is imported as an integral part of a complete luminaire, the assembly is generally classified as a luminaire rather than as a lamp holder. The lamp-holder heading applies to holders imported separately — as components for fixture manufacturing or replacement parts. The presentation and commercial context of the shipment determine which classification applies.
Yes. The heading covers lamp holders regardless of their switching mechanism or lack thereof — keyless, pull-chain, turn-knob, and push-through variants all classify here provided they are designed for voltages not exceeding 1,000 V. The switching feature does not reclassify the article as a switch, because the lamp-holder function remains the essential character.
Basic heading 77257 · $2.9M of $172.0B
ImportsExports
Imports
$2.9MYoY · free account
Exports
$751KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $33.5M of Electric Lamp Holders (Not Exceeding 1,000 Volts).
Through August 2026 · exports 10 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
Imports · August 2026
origin
Mexico and China together supply 65% of it. China pays 39.4% duty; Mexico 0.0%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
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Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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