Product classification

HS code for Lamp assembly machine: 8475.10

Machines, for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs, in glass envelopes.

Classification of lamp assembly machine under HS 8475.10

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.

Covers
  • Incandescent bulb assembly machines
  • Fluorescent tube sealing and assembly lines
  • Vacuum tube manufacturing equipment
  • Flashbulb assembly machinery
  • Glass-envelope LED lamp assembly machines
Also under 8475.10
  • Usio lamp assembly systems
  • Futaba vacuum tube production lines
  • Koyo flashbulb manufacturing equipment
  • GE (legacy lamp machinery)
  • Philips (legacy lamp machinery)

Codes often confused with 8475.10

Common mistake. 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.

8475.29Machines; for manufacturing or hot working glass or glassware, not for making optical fibres and preforms thereof8479.89Machines and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. or included in this chapter8486.40Machines and apparatus of a kind used solely or principally for the manufacture or repair of masks and reticles, assembling semiconductor devices or electronic integrated circuits, or for lifting, handling, loading or unloading items of heading 848684.79Machinery and mechanical appliances; having individual functions, n.e.c. in this chapter

Top exporters and importers of HS 847510 (the code used for lamp assembly machine), 2025

In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 847510 (the code used for lamp assembly machine) in UN Comtrade data was Italy, with 65% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 26% 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 847510, not only lamp assembly machine.

Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports

  1. 1 Italy $33M
  2. 2 China $5.1M
  3. 3 United States $4.8M

World total: $51M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗

Top importers 2025 · share of world imports

  1. 1 United States $11M
  2. 2 Iran* ~$6.4M
  3. 3 India $4.5M

World total: $41M 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 lamp assembly machine

Brazil classifies lamp assembly machine under NCM 8475.10.00: HS 8475.10 with 00 added.

Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.

Questions about lamp assembly machine

What is the HS code for Lamp assembly machine?

The HS code for Lamp assembly machine is 847510 (Machines; for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs, in glass envelopes). The HS code for machines used to assemble lamps in glass envelopes is 8475.10.

How do I classify Lamp assembly machine for customs?

Lamp assembly machine is classified under HS code 847510 — Machines; for assembling electric or electronic lamps, tubes, valves or flashbulbs, in glass envelopes. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.

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.

Which countries are the top exporters of lamp assembly machine (HS 847510)?

In 2025, the top exporters of HS 847510 (the code used for lamp assembly machine) in UN Comtrade data were Italy ($33M, 65% of world exports), China ($5.1M) and the United States ($4.8M). World exports came to about $51M, 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 lamp assembly machine (HS 847510)?

In 2025, the top importers of HS 847510 (the code used for lamp assembly machine) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($11M, 26% of world imports), Iran (about $6.4M) and India ($4.5M). World imports came to about $41M, 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 Lamp assembly machine the same in all countries?

The base HS code 847510 for Lamp assembly machine 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 lamp assembly machine in Brazil?

In Brazil, lamp assembly machine (HS 847510) is classified under NCM 8475.10.00.