The first two digits of the HS code "85" represent electronic devices and their components.
Specifically, this chapter covers the following main categories:
- Electronic tubes and semiconductor devices: Including vacuum tubes, diodes, transistors, integrated circuits, etc.
- Electronic components: Such as resistors, capacitors, inductors, transformers, connectors, etc.
- Electronic circuit boards: Including printed circuit boards, hybrid circuit boards, etc.
- Electronic devices: Including radio receivers, television receivers, tape recorders, video recorders, computers, telephones, telegraph equipment, radar equipment, navigation equipment, industrial automation equipment, medical electronic equipment, etc.
- Electromagnetic compatibility equipment
- Lighting equipment
- Batteries and accumulators
Reason for classification:
The establishment of the "85" chapter is to unify the classification of all devices and components related to electronic technology, facilitating international trade statistics and management. With the rapid development of electronic technology, electronic devices are numerous and complex in function, so a dedicated chapter is needed to cover these products.
In short, if your product is related to electronics or contains electronic components, it is likely to fall under the HS code "85" chapter.
The first four digits of the HS code: 8513
Classification description: Portable electric lamps designed to be powered by their own energy source (e.g., dry batteries, accumulators, magneto), excluding lighting equipment under tax number 8512; their parts.
The six-digit explanation: HS code: 8513.10
Classification: Portable electric lamps designed to be powered by their own energy source (e.g., dry batteries, accumulators, magneto), excluding lighting equipment under tax number 8512; parts of the lamps.
Specific meaning: Refers to portable electric lamps that are powered by their own energy source, such as dry batteries, accumulators, or magneto, but does not include fixed lighting equipment (e.g., desk lamps, wall lamps, etc.).
8-10 digit explanation:
HS code: 8513104000
Classification: Portable electric lamps
Explanation: Refers to portable electric lamps designed to be powered by their own energy source (e.g., dry batteries, accumulators, magneto), excluding lighting equipment under tax number 8512; it includes parts of the lamps.
Examples of products:
- 8513104000 - Flashlights
- 8513104000 - Emergency lights
- 8513104000 - Camping lanterns
- 8513104000 - Portable LED lamps
- 8513104000 - Headlamps
- 8513104000 - Lanterns with built-in batteries
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