Product classification
HS code for Xenon lamp: 8539.39
Lamps, discharge, (excluding ultra-violet, excluding fluorescent, hot cathode).
Classification of xenon lamp under HS 8539.39
Xenon lamps are classified under HS code 8539.39. This classification falls under Chapter 85, which covers electrical machinery and equipment. Heading 8539 is dedicated to electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps. Xenon lamps are a specific type of gas-discharge lamp that produces light by passing electricity through ionized xenon gas at high pressure. Because they operate on the principle of electrical discharge rather than a heated filament, they are categorized under the discharge lamp subheadings. Specifically, 8539.39 is a residual category for "other" discharge lamps that are not fluorescent (8539.31) and not mercury or sodium vapor lamps (8539.32). Xenon lamps are widely used in specialized applications such as cinema projectors, searchlights, and automotive high-intensity discharge (HID) headlights due to their ability to produce a bright white light that closely mimics natural sunlight. Their classification is determined by their functional mechanism as a discharge light source and their exclusion from more specific subheadings within the 8539 group. The classification remains the same whether the lamp is a short-arc, long-arc, or flash tube variety, provided it functions via xenon gas discharge.
- Covers
- Xenon short-arc lamps
- Xenon long-arc lamps
- Xenon flash tubes for photography
- Automotive Xenon HID bulbs
- Cinema projector xenon bulbs
- Also under 8539.39
- Osram XBO Xenon lamps (non-cinema)
- PerkinElmer Deuterium lamps
- Philips PL-L (non-UV specific variants)
- Ushio UXL (non-cinema)
- Hamamatsu Xenon lamps
Codes often confused with 8539.39
Common mistake. Xenon lamps are sometimes misclassified under 8539.21 if they are mistaken for tungsten-halogen lamps, which are filament lamps. They may also be confused with ultraviolet lamps under 8539.49; however, unless the xenon lamp is specifically designed to emit UV radiation for technical purposes, it remains under 8539.39. Additionally, complete automotive headlamp assemblies are classified under 8512.20, not 8539.
Top exporters and importers of HS 853939 (the code used for xenon lamp), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 853939 (the code used for xenon lamp) in UN Comtrade data was China, with 33% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was China, with 23% 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 853939, not only xenon lamp.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 China $81M 33% of world exports
- 2 Philippines $33M 14% of world exports
- 3 Germany $30M 12% of world exports
World total: $242M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 China $65M 23% of world imports
- 2 United States $27M 9.8% of world imports
- 3 Hong Kong $24M 8.6% of world imports
World total: $279M 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 that did not report are estimated from what other countries recorded trading with them. 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 codes for xenon lamp
Brazil splits HS 8539.39 into 5 NCM codes. Pick the one that matches your product:
- 8539.39.11Backlight tubes up to 500 mm, over 3.5 mg Hg
- 8539.39.12Backlight tubes over 500 to 1,500 mm, over 5 mg Hg
- 8539.39.13Backlight tubes over 1,500 mm, over 13 mg Hg
- 8539.39.19Other screen backlight fluorescent tubes
- 8539.39.90Other discharge lamps and tubes
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about xenon lamp
What is the HS code for Xenon lamp?
The HS code for Xenon lamp is 853939 (Lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet, excluding fluorescent, hot cathode)).
How do I classify Xenon lamp for customs?
Xenon lamp is classified under HS code 853939 — Lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet, excluding fluorescent, hot cathode). This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
What is the HS code for Xenon lamps?
The HS code for Xenon discharge lamps is 8539.39.
Are Xenon flash tubes for cameras classified here?
Yes, xenon flash tubes used in photographic electronic flash apparatus are classified under 8539.39 as discharge lamps.
Which countries are the top exporters of xenon lamp (HS 853939)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 853939 (the code used for xenon lamp) in UN Comtrade data were China ($81M, 33% of world exports), the Philippines ($33M) and Germany ($30M). World exports came to about $242M, 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 xenon lamp (HS 853939)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 853939 (the code used for xenon lamp) in UN Comtrade data were China ($65M, 23% of world imports), the United States ($27M) and Hong Kong ($24M). World imports came to about $279M, 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 Xenon lamp the same in all countries?
The base HS code 853939 for Xenon lamp 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 xenon lamp in Brazil?
Brazil splits HS 853939 into 5 NCM codes, so the right one for xenon lamp depends on the product's details: 8539.39.11 (Backlight tubes up to 500 mm, over 3.5 mg Hg), 8539.39.12 (Backlight tubes over 500 to 1,500 mm, over 5 mg Hg), 8539.39.13 (Backlight tubes over 1,500 mm, over 13 mg Hg), 8539.39.19 (Other screen backlight fluorescent tubes), 8539.39.90 (Other discharge lamps and tubes).