HS Code 8513Lamps; portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (e.g. dry batteries, accumulators, magnetos), excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512
2 six-digit codes · Heading 13 of 48 in Chapter 85 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8513 is the heading for torches and other portable electric lamps that carry their own power, along with parts made for them.
Heading 8513 splits exactly two ways. Goods answering to “Lamps; portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (e.g. dry batteries, accumulators, magnetos), excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512” classify either at 851310 or at 851390, and the wording in the table below is the whole of what separates them. The heading is number 13 of 48 in Chapter 85, Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers; television image and sound recorders and reproducers, parts and accessories of such articles, which runs to 296 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8513
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 851310 | Lamps; portable, electric, designed to function by their own source of energy (excluding lighting equipment of heading no. 8512) |
| 851390 | Lamps; parts of portable, electric lamps of heading no. 8513, designed to function by their own source of energy |
What HS code 8513 covers
This heading is about lamps you can carry. They must run on energy kept or made inside the lamp. The official text names dry batteries, accumulators and magnetos as examples. A magneto is a small generator that makes current inside the lamp.
In daily speech these are battery-powered lamps, such as torches and flashlights. Those names only illustrate the rule. The real test is the legal wording: the lamp is portable, it is electric, and it has an energy source of its own. HSN code 8513 is the same heading under the name some markets use.
The heading belongs to Chapter 85, which holds electrical machinery. The Chapter 85 electrical machinery HS codes page shows how it sits among its neighbours.
Torch and flashlight classification: complete lamps and parts
A finished torch or flashlight goes under 851310. Pieces sold apart go under 851390, as long as they are made for portable lamps of this heading.
People often ask for the code for parts of torches. It is 851390. Check what the part is made for. A part meant for a different kind of product may belong elsewhere in the tariff.
If you are unsure about a product, the HS code classifier can help you test your choice before you file.
8513 vs 8512 and 8539: picking the right heading
The wording of 8513 ends with an exclusion. Goods of heading 8512 are left out. A lamp fixed to a bicycle or a car belongs there.
Heading 8539 is the home of bulbs and light sources sold by themselves. These include filament lamps, discharge lamps, ultra-violet and infra-red lamps, arc lamps and LED light sources. Batteries are also classified apart from the lamp that uses them.
Ask these questions in order:
- Can you carry it, and does it run on its own energy source? If not, it is not 8513.
- Is it made for a cycle or a motor vehicle? Look at heading 8512.
- Is it a bare bulb or light source? Look at heading 8539.
- Is it a battery sold alone? Primary cells and batteries are in heading 8506. Electric accumulators are in heading 8507.
- Is it a bell, siren or alarm panel? Look at heading 8531.
- Is it a portable lamp after all? Use 851310 for the whole lamp and 851390 for its parts.
HS 8513 import and export data
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Related
- Chapter 85 electrical machinery HS codes
- HS 8512 vehicle lighting equipment
- HS 8539 electric lamps and LED light sources
- HS 8506 primary cells and batteries
- HS 8507 electric accumulators
- HS 8531 electric signalling apparatus
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Nearby headings in Chapter 85
- 8507Electric accumulators, including separators therefor; whether or not…7 codes
- 8508Vacuum cleaners4 codes
- 8509Electro-mechanical domestic appliances; with self-contained electric motor…3 codes
- 8510Shavers, hair clippers and hair removing appliances, with self-contained…4 codes
- 8511Ignition or starting equipment; used for spark-ignition or…7 codes
- 8512Lighting or visual signalling equipment (excluding articles of heading no.…5 codes
- 8514Industrial or laboratory electric furnaces and ovens (including those…8 codes
- 8515Electric (electrically heated gas) soldering, brazing, welding machines and…8 codes
- 8516Electric water, space, soil heaters; electro-thermic hair-dressing apparatus…14 codes
- 8517Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for…9 codes
- 8518Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their…8 codes
- 8519Sound recording or reproducing apparatus4 codes
Who ships under 8513?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 2 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8513: common questions
What is HS code 8513?
It is the heading for portable electric lamps made to work from their own energy source, such as dry batteries. It sits in Chapter 85.
What is the HS code for parts of portable electric lamps?
Parts made for these lamps go under 851390. Whole lamps go under 851310.
Is a battery-powered torch classified under 8513?
Usually yes. A torch is portable and carries its own power. The exception is a lamp built for a cycle or motor vehicle, which is covered by heading 8512.
What is the difference between HS 8512 and 8513?
Heading 8512 is for lighting and signalling gear used on cycles and motor vehicles. Heading 8513 is for carried lamps with their own power, and it excludes the 8512 goods.
How many subheadings are under HS 8513?
There are two: 851310 and 851390. One is for complete lamps and the other is for parts.
Where can I find import and export data for HS 8513?
Start with the import data and export data pages on EximDataX and look up this heading there. The data section above explains what the records contain.
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