HS Code 8541Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (led) assembled with other leds or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals
12 six-digit codes · Heading 40 of 48 in Chapter 85 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8541 covers semiconductor devices such as diodes, transistors, LEDs and solar cells. Pick the six-digit code by what the device does and how it is built.
Heading 8541 is finely cut: 12 six-digit codes, 854110 to 854190, all of them under “Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (led) assembled with other leds or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 40 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 8541
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 854110 | Electrical apparatus; diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (led) |
| 854121 | Electrical apparatus; transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of less than 1w |
| 854129 | Electrical apparatus; transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1w or more |
| 854130 | Electrical apparatus; thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices |
| 854141 | Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, light emitting diodes (led) |
| 854142 | Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels |
| 854143 | Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels |
| 854149 | Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, diodes other than light emitting diodes and photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels |
| 854151 | Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, semiconductor-based transducers |
| 854159 | Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices n.e.c. in heading no. 8541 |
| 854160 | Crystals; mounted piezo-electric |
| 854190 | Electrical apparatus; parts for diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices and photosensitive semiconductor devices |
What is HS code 8541?
Heading 8541 is where customs places single electronic parts that work because of semiconductor material. They are parts, not finished machines. Some traders write HSN code 8541. It is the same code under another name.
Many different devices share this heading. A quick list shows the range:
- Diodes and transistors
- Thyristors, diacs and triacs
- Light-emitting diodes (LEDs), alone or joined with other LEDs
- Photovoltaic cells, loose or in modules and panels
- Semiconductor-based transducers
- Mounted piezo-electric crystals
How to choose the right 8541 subheading
Start with the device in front of you. Read the wording of the six-digit code, not just the heading. A small change in wording means a different code.
These are the choices that trip people up most often.
- Plain diodes go under 854110. Photosensitive diodes and LEDs are left out of it.
- Transistors split on power. Below 1W goes to 854121. At 1W or above goes to 854129.
- LEDs go under 854141.
- For solar cells, ask if they are assembled. Loose cells use 854142. Modules and panels use 854143.
8541 vs 8542 integrated circuits and nearby headings
Mistakes happen at the edges of this heading. Keep the data sheet at hand. The power rating, the assembly stage and whether the part reacts to light settle most cases.
Integrated circuits are not here. They belong to heading 8542. A part in 8541 does one job by itself. An integrated circuit puts a whole circuit on one chip.
Lamps and LED light sources sit in heading 8539. Valves and tubes, such as cathode-ray tubes, go to heading 8540. Transformers and rectifiers go to heading 8504. Electric accumulators go to heading 8507.
If the part is still unclear, try the HS code classifier.
Who imports and exports under 8541?
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Nearby headings in Chapter 85
- 8535Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for…6 codes
- 8536Electrical apparatus for switching, protecting electrical circuits, for…10 codes
- 8537Boards, panels, consoles, desks, cabinets, bases with apparatus of heading…2 codes
- 8538Electrical apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the…2 codes
- 8539Lamps; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units…12 codes
- 8540Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode valves and tubes (e.g. vacuum…11 codes
- 8542Electronic integrated circuits5 codes
- 8543Electrical machines and apparatus; having individual functions, not specified…6 codes
- 8544Insulated wire, cable and other electric conductors, connector fitted or not…8 codes
- 8545Carbon electrodes, carbon brushes, lamp carbons, battery carbons and other…4 codes
- 8546Electrical insulators of any material3 codes
- 8547Insulating fittings; for electrical machines, appliances, equipment…3 codes
Who ships under 8541?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 12 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 8541: common questions
What is the HS code for solar panels?
Solar panels are photovoltaic goods, so they fall in the photosensitive group of this heading. The deciding point is whether the cells are joined into modules.
Which code do transistors use?
It depends on power. Check the dissipation rate on the data sheet, then match it to the 1W line.
What is the HS code for LEDs?
A bare LED device is a photosensitive semiconductor device. A lamp built around LEDs is a different product, so check the lamp heading.
What is the difference between HS 8541 and 8542?
Think of one job against a full circuit. Single parts stay in 8541, while chips holding a complete circuit move to 8542.
How to use HS code 8541 on shipping papers?
Match your product to the wording of one six-digit code. Write that code on the invoice and customs forms.
See what your buyers are buying.Then decide.
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