U.S. imports of Electric Lamps & Lighting Fittings, N.E.S. (SITC 81315) totaled $341.0M in August 2026, imported from 98 countries.
Importers of Electric Lamps & Lighting Fittings, N.E.S. paid $52.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 15.38% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Electric Lamps & Lighting Fittings, N.E.S. imports of $341.0M in August 2026 ran 43% above the year-to-date monthly average of $238.7M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataServing as the residual catch-all for electric luminaires and fittings not captured by more specific headings, this category encompasses a wide range of specialty and architectural lighting products — from track-lighting systems to decorative string lights — that don't fit neatly into desk-lamp or chandelier classifications. Classification here often arises when a product combines lighting with another function (e.g., a mirror with integrated LED strips), making precise product descriptions and technical specifications essential for customs declarations. Section 301 exposure is a live concern for fittings of Chinese origin, and importers should confirm the correct 10-digit HTS line before entry.
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38.6K import shipments a month
'N.E.S.' (not elsewhere specified) means the product does not meet the specific descriptions of named luminaire types such as chandeliers, table lamps, or searchlights. Importers should confirm that no more specific heading applies before classifying here, as misclassification can trigger reclassification and additional duties.
Combination articles are classified by their essential character under GRI 3. If the lighting function is incidental to the primary article (e.g., a mirror), the product may classify under the mirror heading rather than here. When lighting is clearly the dominant commercial purpose, classification as a lighting fitting is more defensible, but a binding ruling from CBP can provide certainty.
Basic heading 28 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 81315 · $341.0M of $46.9B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Cambodia and China together supply 50% of it. China pays 30.3% duty; Mexico 0.2%.
customs district
Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
destination
Census does not publish state detail for this classification system.
entry
Census does not publish port detail for this classification system.
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Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.8B of Electric Lamps & Lighting Fittings, N.E.S. and exported $543.6M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.