Product classification
HS code for Sealed beam headlight: 8539.10
Lamps, sealed beam units.
Classification of sealed beam headlight under HS 8539.10
Sealed beam headlights are classified under HS code 8539.10. This code is found in Chapter 85, which covers electrical machinery and equipment. Heading 8539 is for electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units. A sealed beam unit is a self-contained assembly consisting of a filament, a reflector, and a lens, all sealed together as a single unit. This design is common in older automotive applications, heavy machinery, and certain specialized aircraft or marine lighting. The classification is based on the functional nature of the item as a lamp unit. It is important to distinguish these from the housings or the vehicles they are installed in. Because 8539.10 specifically names "sealed beam lamp units," it takes precedence over more general headings for vehicle lighting parts. The unit must be hermetically sealed to qualify; if the bulb can be replaced independently of the reflector and lens, it is not a sealed beam unit and would be classified elsewhere.
- Covers
- Automotive sealed beam headlights
- Aircraft sealed beam landing lights
- Marine sealed beam searchlight units
- Heavy equipment sealed beam work lights
- Parabolic Aluminized Reflector (PAR) lamps (sealed units)
- Also under 8539.10
- GE Nighthawk sealed beams
- Sylvania XtraVision sealed beams
- Wagner sealed beam units
- Hella sealed beam lamps
- Truck-Lite sealed beam headlights
Codes often confused with 8539.10
Common mistake. Sealed beam units are frequently misclassified under HS code 8512.20, which covers "other lighting or visual signaling equipment" for motor vehicles. While they are used in vehicles, heading 8539 is more specific for the lamp unit itself. Another error is using HS code 8539.21 for tungsten halogen lamps. While a sealed beam unit may contain a halogen filament, the fact that it is a "sealed beam unit" makes 8539.10 the correct and more specific subheading. Additionally, if the item is just the outer glass lens or the plastic housing without the integrated filament and reflector, it would be classified as a part under 8512.90.
Top exporters and importers of HS 853910 (the code used for sealed beam headlight), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 853910 (the code used for sealed beam headlight) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 17% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was France, with 10% 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 853910, not only sealed beam headlight.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $49M 17% of world exports
- 2 Belgium $36M 12% of world exports
- 3 Taiwan* ~$26M 9.0% of world exports · partner records ↗
World total: $290M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 France $37M 10% of world imports
- 2 Hungary $32M 9.1% of world imports
- 3 United States $22M 6.2% of world imports
World total: $356M 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. UN Comtrade records Taiwan as "Other Asia, not elsewhere specified". Saudi Arabia's exports under that code are left out: they are far too large to be trade with Taiwan, so mostly undisclosed partners. 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 codes for sealed beam headlight
Brazil splits HS 8539.10 into 2 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8539.10.10Sealed beam lamp units, 15 V or less
- 8539.10.90Sealed beam lamp units, over 15 V
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about sealed beam headlight
What is the HS code for Sealed beam headlight?
The HS code for Sealed beam headlight is 853910 (Lamps; sealed beam units).
How do I classify Sealed beam headlight for customs?
Sealed beam headlight is classified under HS code 853910 — Lamps; sealed beam units. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the HS code for sealed beam headlights?
The HS code for sealed beam lamp units is 8539.10.
How do I classify a headlight where the bulb is replaceable?
If the bulb is replaceable, the assembly is classified under 8512.20 as vehicle lighting equipment, and the individual bulb is classified under its respective code in 8539 (e.g., 8539.21 for halogen bulbs).
Which countries are the top exporters of sealed beam headlight (HS 853910)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 853910 (the code used for sealed beam headlight) in UN Comtrade data were China ($49M, 17% of world exports), Belgium ($36M) and Taiwan (about $26M). World exports came to about $290M, 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 sealed beam headlight (HS 853910)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 853910 (the code used for sealed beam headlight) in UN Comtrade data were France ($37M, 10% of world imports), Hungary ($32M) and the United States ($22M). World imports came to about $356M, 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 Sealed beam headlight the same in all countries?
The base HS code 853910 for Sealed beam headlight 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 sealed beam headlight in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 853910 into 2 NCM codes, so the right one for sealed beam headlight depends on the product's details: 8539.10.10 (Sealed beam lamp units, 15 V or less), 8539.10.90 (Sealed beam lamp units, over 15 V).