HS Code for Lamp assembly machine

HS code 8475.10 covers specialized industrial machinery designed for the assembly of electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves, or flashbulbs, provided these components are housed within glass envelopes. The assembly process for these items is highly technical, involving the precise placement of filaments, electrodes, and support structures inside a glass bulb or tube, followed by the evacuation of air or the introduction of specific gases, and finally the hermetic sealing of the glass. This code is part of a broader heading that deals with glass-working machinery, but 8475.10 is specifically reserved for the assembly phase of finished electronic components. As the lighting industry has transitioned toward LED technology, the application of this code has become more nuanced. While traditional incandescent and fluorescent lamp assembly clearly falls here, modern LED assembly lines are only classified under 8475.10 if they involve the specific process of sealing the light source within a glass envelope, similar to traditional bulb manufacturing. The machinery must be dedicated to the assembly of the lamp itself, not just the external fixture.

Products Included

• Incandescent bulb assembly machines
• Fluorescent tube sealing and assembly lines
• Vacuum tube manufacturing equipment
• Flashbulb assembly machinery
• Glass-envelope LED lamp assembly machines

Common Misclassification

This code is sometimes confused with 8475.29, which covers machines for manufacturing or hot-working glass or glassware. It may also be misclassified under 8479.89 (other machines having individual functions) if the specific lamp-assembly nature is not identified. Furthermore, SMT (Surface Mount Technology) machines for LED PCBs are classified under 8486.40 or 8479, not 8475.10.

FAQ

What is the HS code for Lamp assembly machine?

The HS code for machines used to assemble lamps in glass envelopes is 8475.10.

Does this cover machines that make the glass bulbs?

No, machines that manufacture the glass bulbs themselves are classified under 8475.21 or 8475.29.