U.S. imports of Portable Electric Lamps with Self-Contained Power Source (SITC 81312) totaled $75.4M in August 2026, imported from 40 countries.
Importers of Portable Electric Lamps with Self-Contained Power Source paid $13.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 17.82% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Portable Electric Lamps with Self-Contained Power Source imports of $75.4M in August 2026 ran 22% above the year-to-date monthly average of $61.6M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataBattery-powered portable electric lamps — including flashlights, lanterns, and similar self-contained lighting devices powered by dry cells, rechargeable batteries, or magnetos — serve consumer, industrial, and emergency-preparedness markets. The heading explicitly excludes lamps designed for motor vehicles, which are classified separately, making the intended use and power-source configuration the primary classification determinants. Consumer product safety standards administered by the CPSC apply to these articles, and rechargeable-battery variants may also be subject to DOT hazardous materials regulations governing lithium battery shipments.
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3.4K import shipments a month
Portable lamps containing lithium-ion or lithium-metal batteries are subject to DOT hazardous materials regulations governing the transport of lithium cells, in addition to standard customs entry requirements. Importers must ensure packaging, labeling, and documentation comply with applicable IATA/IMDG dangerous goods rules for the mode of transport, and the batteries themselves must meet UN 38.3 testing requirements.
The exclusion applies to lamps specifically designed for use on motor vehicles — such as automotive work lights with vehicle-specific connectors or mounting systems. General-purpose portable lamps that happen to be usable near a vehicle but are not designed or marketed as automotive accessories remain classified under this heading. Design intent, product labeling, and marketing materials are relevant evidence for making this distinction.
Basic heading 124 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 81312 · $75.4M of $46.9B
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Imports · August 2026
origin
China and Vietnam together supply 87% of it.
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$75.4MYoY · free account
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$10.4MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $693.2M of Portable Electric Lamps with Self-Contained Power Source and exported $140.1M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.