HS 9405, 8539

Import Duty on LED Lights & Lighting in India (2026): 11%–26.4% + IGST

Lighting under HS headings 9405 (luminaires) and 8539 (lamps and LED modules) attracts 11-26.4% combined customs duty in India plus mostly 18% IGST. Smart-home lighting ecosystems - Philips Hue, Nanoleaf, LIFX - drive import demand because Indian availability is partial and heavily marked up.

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HS-code duty rates for led lights & lighting

Showing 12 representative tariff lines of the 43 that match this category. The duty column is the combined customs rate (BCD plus AIDC and SWS, all charged on the assessable value); IGST is then applied on the duty-inclusive amount.

HS code	Description	Customs duty	IGST
85391000	Sealed Beam Lamp Units	16.5%BCD 15%SWS 1.5%	18%
85392200	Filament Lamps Of A Power <= 200 W And For A Voltage > 100 V (Excl. Tungsten Halogen Filament	11%BCD 10%SWS 1%	18%
85394100	Arc Lamps	11%BCD 10%SWS 1%	18%
85394900	Ultraviolet Or Infra-Red Lamps	11%BCD 10%SWS 1%	18%
85395100	Light-Emitting Diode (Led) Modules	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
85395200	Light-Emitting Diode (Led) Lamps	22%BCD 20%SWS 2%	18%
94051000	Chandeliers and other electric ceiling or wall lighting fittings, lamps, Light	26.4%BCD 20%AIDC 4%SWS 2.4%	18%
94051100	Chandeliers And Other Electric Ceiling Or Wall Lighting Fittings, Excluding Those Of A Kind Used For	25%BCD 20%AIDC 5%	18%
94051900	Chandeliers And Other Electric Ceiling Or Wall Lighting Fittings, Excluding Those Of A Kind Used For	25%BCD 20%AIDC 5%	18%
94052000	Electric table desk bedside or floorstanding lamps	26.4%BCD 20%AIDC 4%SWS 2.4%	18%
94052100	Electric Table, Desk, Bedside Or Floor-Standing Luminaires: Designed For Use Solely With Light-Emitt	25%BCD 20%AIDC 5%	18%
94052900	Electric Table, Desk, Bedside Or Floor-Standing Luminaires: Other	25%BCD 20%AIDC 5%	18%

Rates are the tariff we apply when quoting real shipments; anti-dumping duty, where notified for a specific product and origin, is charged in addition.

Worked example

What INR 15,000 of led lights & lighting costs to land in India

Step by step, using the representative rate for this category (25% duty on HS 94051100, 18% IGST). Your exact rate depends on the precise HS code in the table above.

LED Lights & Lighting (goods value): INR 15,000
International freight (illustrative, 10% of goods): INR 1,500
Assessable value (CIF = goods + freight): INR 16,500
Customs duty (25% of CIF, HS 94051100): INR 4,125
IGST (18% of CIF + duty): INR 3,713
Estimated landed cost: INR 24,338

Note for businesses: the IGST portion (INR 3,713 here) is creditable as input tax credit if you are GST-registered; the customs duty portion is not. Freight is illustrative - use the calculator for a quote with real shipping on your actual item.

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What to know about importing led lights & lighting

Finished luminaires under 9405 tend toward the higher duty band; bare LED lamps and modules under 8539 span lower rates - kits mixing both are assessed per line.
LED products are under BIS compulsory registration for commercial sale; personal-quantity smart-bulb orders clear routinely.
Check voltage and hub compatibility: US Hue bulbs are 120V for some form factors, and Zigbee hubs are region-agnostic while some WiFi bulbs are region-locked in-app.
Glass and panel lights need padded freight - Nanoleaf panels travel badly in thin packaging.

What we ship

Popular led lights & lighting imports

Philips Hue kits

Nanoleaf panels

LIFX bulbs

Govee light strips

Elgato Key Light

Smart switches and dimmers

LED Lights & Lighting import questions, answered

What duty applies to LED and smart lights imported into India?+

Lighting spans 11-26.4% combined customs duty depending on whether it enters as a bare lamp (8539) or finished luminaire (9405), plus 18% IGST. A Philips Hue starter kit typically carries around 35-50% total tax over CIF - often still under the Indian street price for the same kit.

Will US-bought Hue and Nanoleaf work in India?+

Hue bulbs in standard E27/B22 sockets and the Hue Bridge work fine on Indian 230V (check each SKU's voltage rating - most are 110-240V universal). Nanoleaf panels use universal PSUs. The trap is US-only form factors (A19-only fittings, 120V-only fixtures) - verify before buying.

Is BIS registration a problem for lighting imports?+

LED lamps and luminaires are on the BIS CRS list for commercial sale, so resale-scale imports need registered models. Personal orders of a few bulbs or a panel kit clear as consumer parcels; we declare them as personal use to keep clearance smooth.

Why import lighting instead of buying locally?+

Ecosystem coverage: India gets a fraction of the Hue/Nanoleaf catalogue, often a generation late and 30-60% above US pricing. Importing fills the catalogue gaps - gradient strips, outdoor lines, sync boxes - that official channels have not brought in.

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