Find HS Code and trade information for light parts

Light Parts

Light parts encompass a broad category of components designed to generate, control, or manipulate electromagnetic radiation in the visible, ultraviolet, and infrared spectrums. Their applications span numerous fields, including illumination, signaling, displays, and optical sensing.

Materials

The materials used in light parts vary considerably depending on the specific function and wavelength of light involved. Common materials include:

• Semiconductors: Silicon, gallium nitride (GaN), indium gallium nitride (InGaN), and other semiconductor materials are fundamental to light-emitting diodes (LEDs) and laser diodes.
• Phosphors: These materials emit light when excited by electrons or photons, used extensively in fluorescent lamps and LED coatings to create specific colors and enhance efficiency.
• Gases: Noble gases like argon, neon, and krypton are used in gas discharge lamps.
• Metals: Reflectors and housings are often made of aluminum, steel, or other metals. Certain metals also play a role in filters and coatings.
• Polymers/Plastics: Used for lenses, light guides, and housings, often with specific optical properties. Polycarbonate and acrylic are common choices.
• Glass: Used for lenses, windows, and enclosures, often with specialized coatings for filtering or reflection.
• Crystals: Used in lasers and other coherent light sources.

Purpose & Function

The primary purpose of light parts is to interact with light in a controlled manner. Functions include:

• Light Generation: Creating light from electrical or other energy sources (e.g., LEDs, lamps).
• Light Transmission: Guiding or directing light (e.g., fiber optics, light guides).
• Light Modification: Altering the characteristics of light, such as color, intensity, or direction (e.g., lenses, filters, reflectors).
• Light Detection: Converting light into electrical signals (e.g., photodiodes, phototransistors).
• Light Control: Switching, dimming, or focusing light (e.g., switches, dimmers, lenses).

Usage Scenarios

Light parts are ubiquitous in modern life:

• Illumination: General lighting in homes, offices, and streets (LEDs, fluorescent lamps).
• Displays: Backlighting for LCD screens, projection systems (LEDs, lasers).
• Signaling: Traffic lights, automotive headlights, emergency beacons (LEDs, incandescent lamps).
• Communication: Fiber optic cables for data transmission (fiber optics, lasers).
• Medical Devices: Surgical lights, diagnostic equipment, therapeutic lasers (LEDs, lasers).
• Industrial Applications: Machine vision systems, laser cutting and welding (LEDs, lasers).
• Automotive: Headlights, taillights, interior lighting, advanced driver-assistance systems (ADAS) (LEDs).

Common Types

• Light-Emitting Diodes (LEDs): Semiconductor devices that emit light when an electric current passes through them. Available in a wide range of colors and power levels.
• Incandescent Lamps: Produce light by heating a filament until it glows. Becoming less common due to inefficiency.
• Fluorescent Lamps: Produce light by exciting mercury vapor within a glass tube. Include compact fluorescent lamps (CFLs).
• Gas Discharge Lamps: Produce light by passing an electric current through a gas. Include neon lights and high-intensity discharge (HID) lamps.
• Lasers: Produce coherent, monochromatic light. Used in various applications, from barcode scanners to surgical instruments.
• Fiber Optics: Thin strands of glass or plastic that transmit light over long distances.
• Lenses: Refract light to focus or diverge it. Used in cameras, microscopes, and projectors.
• Reflectors: Bounce light in a specific direction. Used in headlights, flashlights, and spotlights.
• Filters: Selectively transmit or block certain wavelengths of light.
• Photodiodes/Phototransistors: Semiconductor devices that convert light into electrical current. Used in light sensors and detectors.
• Light Guides: Materials that channel light along their length using total internal reflection.

Based on the provided information, “light parts” can encompass a variety of components. Here’s a breakdown of relevant HS codes and associated details:

• 8512.90.40.00: This HS code falls under Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment) and specifically covers parts of lighting equipment used on bicycles. The subheading .90.40.00 further specifies parts for lighting equipment of a kind used on bicycles. The basic customs duty is 0.0%, with an additional tariff of 25.0%, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025, resulting in a total tariff of 55.0%.
• 8512.90.60.00: Also within Chapter 85, this HS code covers parts of lighting equipment, but for other applications (not specifically bicycles). The subheading .90.60.00 details parts of lighting equipment, other than those used on bicycles. The tariff structure is identical to 8512.90.40.00: 0.0% basic duty, 25.0% additional tariff (increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025), for a total of 55.0%.
• 8539.90.00.00: This HS code, under Chapter 85, covers parts of electrical filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultraviolet or infrared lamps; arc lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) light sources. The basic duty is 2.6%, with an additional tariff of 25.0% (increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025), resulting in a total tariff of 57.6%.
• 7011.10.10.00: This HS code falls under Chapter 70 (Glass and glass articles) and specifically covers bulbs for incandescent lamps. The basic customs duty is 0.0%, with an additional tariff of 25.0%, increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025, resulting in a total tariff of 55.0%.
• 9013.90.70.00: This HS code, under Chapter 90 (Optical, photographic, cinematographic, measuring, checking, precision, medical or surgical instruments and apparatus), covers other parts and accessories for lasers, other than those for telescopic sights or periscopes. The basic duty is 0.0%, with an additional tariff of 25.0% (increasing to 30.0% after April 2, 2025), for a total of 55.0%.

It is important to note that the correct HS code will depend on the specific type of light part and its intended use. For example, parts specifically designed for bicycle lights would fall under 8512.90.40.00, while parts for general LED lighting would fall under 8539.90.00.00.