Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own — HTS 8513
Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy (for example, dry batteries, storage batteries, magnetos), other than lighting equipment of heading 8512; parts thereof
Chapter 85 › Heading 8513
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8513 is a four-digit product category for portable electric lamps that operate from their own power source, such as dry batteries, rechargeable storage batteries, or magnetos. It can cover complete lamps and, under its parts provisions, identifiable parts used with those lamps. It generally does not cover lighting or signaling equipment for motor vehicles and certain other vehicles, which belongs in heading 8512.
To reach the correct 8-digit HTSUS provision, start with the product’s essential design and intended use, then follow the heading’s subheadings and tariff descriptions. The available lines may distinguish the lamp’s type, construction or material, power source, or whether the item is a complete lamp or a part; do not assume that one characteristic controls without checking the current HTSUS wording, legal notes, and applicable classification guidance.
What to check
- Confirm that the item is portable and produces electric light from its own power source, rather than relying on a vehicle’s electrical system or an external power supply.
- Describe the merchandise precisely: complete lamp or part, intended use, lamp design, battery or other energy source, and principal materials or construction.
- Read every subheading and 8-digit description under heading 8513, including any exclusions, rather than selecting a code based only on a product name such as “flashlight” or “lantern.”
- Check product specifications, photographs, packaging, and technical documents against the tariff wording; resolve differences between marketing descriptions and the product’s actual design.
- Verify the result against current USITC HTSUS materials and, when the product is unusual or the classification is uncertain, seek a customs broker’s advice or a binding ruling from CBP.
HTS heading 8513 summary
Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own is a 4-digit product category containing 0 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8513.10 | Lamps |
| 8513.90 | Parts |
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8513?
Portable electric lamps designed to function by their own source of energy (for example, dry batteries, storage batteries, magnetos), other than lighting equipment of heading 8512; parts thereof. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.