Product classification
HS code for Christmas lights: 9405.39
Luminaires and light fittings, electric, lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees, for other than use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources.
Classification of christmas lights under HS 9405.39
Christmas lights, specifically those not utilizing LED technology, are classified under HS code 9405.39. This classification is part of Chapter 94, which includes furniture, bedding, and luminaires. Heading 9405 covers luminaires and lighting fittings not elsewhere specified. Within this heading, the 9405.3x series is reserved for lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees. While 9405.31 is designated for LED light sources, 9405.39 covers \"other\" lighting strings, primarily those utilizing incandescent or filament bulbs. The classification is functional, based on the intended use for Christmas tree decoration. Even if the lights are used for other festive purposes, such as decorating a porch or a window, their design as \"lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees\" dictates their placement here. This code ensures that decorative lighting is distinguished from standard household lamps or industrial lighting systems, which carry different safety standards and tariff rates.
- Covers
- Incandescent Christmas tree light strings
- Filament-bulb fairy lights for festive use
- Miniature bulb strings for indoor Christmas trees
- Outdoor-rated incandescent festive light strings
- Replacement bulb sets for non-LED Christmas strings
- Also under 9405.39
- GE Incandescent Christmas Lights
- NOMA Incandescent C7 Lights
- Celebrations Incandescent Mini Lights
- Sylvania Incandescent Christmas Lights
- Old-fashioned Bubble Lights
Codes often confused with 9405.39
Common mistake. The most frequent misclassification is using 9405.31, which is exclusively for LED light sources. With the global shift toward energy efficiency, many importers default to the LED code without verifying the bulb type. Another error is using 9505.10 (Christmas decorations); while lights are decorative, the HS nomenclature gives precedence to the lighting heading (9405) for electric light strings. Finally, individual bulbs imported separately should be classified under 8539 rather than as part of a light string.
Top exporters and importers of HS 940539 (the code used for christmas lights), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 940539 (the code used for christmas lights) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 78% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 31% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 940539, not only christmas lights.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $445M 78% of world exports
- 2 Cambodia* ~$68M 12% of world exports · partner records ↗
- 3 Italy $9.2M 1.6% of world exports
World total: $570M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 United States $91M 31% of world imports
- 2 Italy $30M 10% of world imports
- 3 United Kingdom $22M 7.3% of world imports
World total: $296M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for christmas lights
Brazil classifies christmas lights under NCM 9405.39.00: HS 9405.39 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about christmas lights
What is the HS code for Christmas lights?
The HS code for Christmas lights is 940539 (Luminaires and light fittings; electric, lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees, for other than use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources). For non-LED Christmas tree light strings, the HS code is 9405.39. For LED versions, use 9405.31.
How do I classify Christmas lights for customs?
Christmas lights is classified under HS code 940539 — Luminaires and light fittings; electric, lighting strings of a kind used for Christmas trees, for other than use solely with light-emitting diode (LED) light sources. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Does this code include battery-operated lights?
Yes, as long as the light strings are of a kind used for Christmas trees and do not use LED bulbs, they fall under 9405.39 regardless of the power source.
Which countries are the top exporters of christmas lights (HS 940539)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 940539 (the code used for christmas lights) in UN Comtrade data were China ($445M, 78% of world exports), Cambodia (about $68M) and Italy ($9.2M). World exports came to about $570M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of christmas lights (HS 940539)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 940539 (the code used for christmas lights) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($91M, 31% of world imports), Italy ($30M) and the United Kingdom ($22M). World imports came to about $296M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Christmas lights the same in all countries?
The base HS code 940539 for Christmas lights is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for christmas lights in Brazil?
In Brazil, christmas lights (HS 940539) is classified under NCM 9405.39.00.