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HTS Code · Chapter 94 · Updated Oct 26, 2026

9405.99.40.20Lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum

Also written 9405994020 and 9405.99.4020

HTS Code 9405.99.40.20 covers any article best defined as Miscellaneous Manufactured ArticlesFurniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated sign illuminated nameplates and the like; prefabricated buildingsLuminaires and lighting fittings including searchlights and spotlights and parts thereof, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated signs, illuminated nameplates and the like, having a permanently fixed light source, and parts thereof not elsewhere specified or included:Parts:Other:OtherLampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from China pay 43.5% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

From China, the total duty on 9405.99.40.20 last changed on Jul 24, 2026, from 41% to 43.5%. It has changed 2 times since Nov 17, 2025.

Estimated Duty on 9405.99.40.20

$10,000.00 by ocean, entered Oct 26, 2026

China
Total duty
43.5%
$4,350.00 on this shipment
Fees
0.47%
MPF + HMF · $47.14
Duty + fees
43.97%
Payable to CBP
Landed cost
$14,397.14
On $10,000.00 customs value
  • Base duty6%
  • Section 301 – China25%
  • Section 301 – Forced Labor12.5%
  • Customs fees0.47%

Chapter 99 lines9903.88.03Section 301 China: List 39903.05.31Section 301 Forced Labor – China

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Base Duty Rates for 9405.99.40.20

Set at 9405.99.40 in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule

General Rate of Duty
6%
Special Rate of Duty
Free
AAUBHCCLCODEILJOKRMAOMPPAPESSG
Column 2 (Non-NTR)
45%
Units of Quantity
No.
Total duty by countryAll 20 →
  • China43.5%
  • Mexico16%
  • Canada66%
  • Vietnam18.5%
  • Germany10%

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Tariffs by country · Oct 26, 2026

US Import Duty on HTS 9405.99.40.20 by Country of Origin

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from China pay 43.5% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more.

Total duty from China
43.5%
Base rate plus 2 additional tariffs
Lowest total duty
10%
From Germany, Taiwan and 3 more
Countries with additional tariffs
20 of 20
Section 232, 301 and other Chapter 99 duties
Country of originBase rateAdditional tariffsTotal duty
China6%43.5%12.5% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Mexico6%16%0% with USMCA
Canada6%66%50% with USMCA
Vietnam6%18.5%12.5% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Germany6%10%
Japan6%12.5%
South Korea6%12.5%
Taiwan6%10%
India6%16%10% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Ireland6%10%
Italy6%10%
Switzerland6%12.5%
Thailand6%18.5%12.5% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Malaysia6%16%10% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
United Kingdom6%16%10% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
France6%10%
Indonesia6%16%10% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Brazil6%43.5%37.5% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Bangladesh6%16%10% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Cambodia6%16%10% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Duty from each country, in words
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from China pay 43.5% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). With Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, qualifying goods pay 12.5%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Mexico pay 16% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 0%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Canada pay 66% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%) and Section 338 – Canada (50%). With USMCA, qualifying goods pay 50%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Vietnam pay 18.5% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). With Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, qualifying goods pay 12.5%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Germany pay 10% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Japan pay 12.5% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.5%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from South Korea pay 12.5% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.5%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Taiwan pay 10% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from India pay 16% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, qualifying goods pay 10%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Ireland pay 10% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Italy pay 10% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Switzerland pay 12.5% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (6.5%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Thailand pay 18.5% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). With Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, qualifying goods pay 12.5%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Malaysia pay 16% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, qualifying goods pay 10%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from United Kingdom pay 16% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, qualifying goods pay 10%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from France pay 10% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (4%).
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Indonesia pay 16% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, qualifying goods pay 10%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Brazil pay 43.5% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Brazil (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). With Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, qualifying goods pay 37.5%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Bangladesh pay 16% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, qualifying goods pay 10%.
  • As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Cambodia pay 16% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). With Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft, qualifying goods pay 10%.

Duties on goods entered Oct 26, 2026 at the general rate (Column 2 where it applies), with tariff data verified through 2026 HTS Revision 20. Totals are before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties (AD/CVD); with a free account, the calculator checks the AD/CVD cases that may cover your import. Some tariffs and exemptions depend on details such as metal content or end use, which the calculator asks about. See US tariffs for every country.

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Duty history · since Nov 17, 2025

Duty History for HTS 9405.99.40.20

From China, the total duty on HTS 9405.99.40.20 is 43.5% as of Oct 26, 2026, down from 51% on Nov 17, 2025. It fell to 41% on Feb 24, 2026 and rose to 43.5% on Jul 24, 2026.

Changes from China

  1. 41% → 43.5%

    Now applies: Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%), 9903.05.31

    No longer applies: Section 122 – Balance of Payments Surcharge (10%), 9903.03.01

    Source: USTR, Notice of Actions in Section 301 Investigations (forced labor), 91 FR 47318

  2. 51% → 41%

    Now applies: Section 122 – Balance of Payments Surcharge (10%), 9903.03.01

    No longer applies: IEEPA – China and Hong Kong (Fentanyl) (10%), 9903.01.24; IEEPA – Reciprocal Tariffs (10%), 9903.01.25

    Source: Proclamation 11012

By Country of Origin

Country of originNov 17, 2025Oct 26, 2026ChangesLast change
China51%43.5%2Jul 24, 2026: 41% → 43.5%
Mexico31%16%1Feb 24, 2026: 31% → 16%
Canada41%66%2Aug 22, 2026: 16% → 66%
Vietnam26%18.5%2Jul 24, 2026: 16% → 18.5%
Germany15%10%2Jul 24, 2026: 16% → 10%
Japan15%12.5%2Jul 24, 2026: 16% → 12.5%
South Korea15%12.5%2Jul 24, 2026: 16% → 12.5%
Taiwan26%10%2Jul 24, 2026: 16% → 10%
India56%16%2Feb 24, 2026: 31% → 16%
Ireland15%10%2Jul 24, 2026: 16% → 10%

Total duty on goods entered on each date at the general rate, before customs fees (MPF, HMF) and any antidumping or countervailing duties, from the same tariff data as the duty calculator. History starts on Nov 17, 2025, the first date our tariff data is verified for. Changes that only swapped one tariff for another at the same rate are listed but don't count toward the totals' changes.

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Top Origins: Countries the US Imports HTS 9405.99.40.20 From

In 2025 the US imported $44M of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20), up 1% on 2024, mostly from Mexico (41%), Canada (25%) and China (18%). Each country's total duty today is shown beside its imports.

Country of originUS imports, 2025Sharevs 2024Total duty today
Mexico$18M41%11%16%0% with USMCA
Canada$11M25%33%66%50% with USMCA
China$8M18%21%43.5%12.5% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Thailand$3M6%216%18.5%12.5% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Germany$1M3%27%10%
Taiwan$1M3%133%10%
Poland$612K1%36%10%
Vietnam$334K1%11%18.5%12.5% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
India$152K0%253%16%10% with Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft
Ireland$139K0%2680%10%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, general imports. Duty on a $10,000 ocean shipment entered today, before customs fees. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.

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hq 959920Jul 23, 1997

Reconsideration of NY A86903; Lighting Fixture Component of aTrack Lighting System; Explanatory Notes 85.36(III)(A)(3) and 94.05;Lamp-Holder; Modern Dictionary of Electronics; 8536.61.00

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ny 802427Oct 19, 1994

The tariff classification of lamps and parts of lamps from Indonesia.

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ny N292141Dec 8, 2017

The tariff classification of light pole parts from China

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hq 957204Nov 15, 1994

Protest 2809-94-101196; alabaster wall sconces and lighting pendants; parts; 7116.20.20; semi-precious; Note 1(a), Chapter 71; General EN 3 to Section XIV; EN Annex to Section XIV; EN 71.16; 6802.91.30; alabaster worked monumental or building stone and articles thereof; EN 68.02; Note 1(k), Chapter 68; other parts of lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; EN 94.05; Note 1(c), Chapter 94

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hq 089963Nov 21, 1991

Betalight; heading 9405; parts of illuminated signs; Explanatory Note 94.05

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hq 957310Nov 15, 1994

HRL 956915 revoked; alabaster lamp parts; 7116.20.20; semi-precious; Note 1(a), Chapter 71; General EN 3 to Section XIV; EN Annex to Section XIV; EN 71.16; 6802.91.30; alabaster worked monumental or building stone and articles thereof; EN 68.02; Note 1(k), Chapter 68; other parts of lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; EN 94.05; Note 1(c), Chapter 94

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What does HTS code 9405.99.40.20 cover?

HTS code 9405.99.40.20 covers lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum, classified under Chapter 94 (Furniture; bedding, mattresses, mattress supports, cushions and similar stuffed furnishings; lamps and lighting fittings, not elsewhere specified or included; illuminated sign illuminated nameplates and the like; prefabricated buildings) in the US Harmonized Tariff Schedule. The general duty rate is 6%.

What is the duty rate for HTS 9405.99.40.20?

The general (Column 1) rate of duty for HTS 9405.99.40.20 is 6%. Goods that qualify for a trade program can enter at the special rate: Free (A,AU,BH,C,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG). The Column 2 rate, for countries without normal trade relations, is 45%. Additional Chapter 99 tariffs, such as Section 301 and Section 232, can apply on top depending on the country of origin.

What is the US tariff on lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from China?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from China pay 43.5% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – China (25%) and Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%).

Has the US duty on HTS 9405.99.40.20 from China changed?

From China, the total duty on HTS 9405.99.40.20 is 43.5% as of Oct 26, 2026, down from 51% on Nov 17, 2025. It fell to 41% on Feb 24, 2026 and rose to 43.5% on Jul 24, 2026. On Jul 24, 2026, Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%) started to apply and Section 122 – Balance of Payments Surcharge (10%) stopped applying.

What is the US tariff on lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Vietnam?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Vietnam pay 18.5% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (12.5%). Goods that qualify for Agreement on Trade in Civil Aircraft pay 12.5%.

What is the US tariff on lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Mexico?

As of Oct 26, 2026, US imports of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum (HTS 9405.99.40.20) from Mexico pay 16% in duties: the 6% base rate plus Section 301 – Forced Labor (10%). Goods that qualify for USMCA pay 0%.

Where does the US import HTS 9405.99.40.20 from?

In 2025 the US imported $44M of lampposts and bases for lampposts, of aluminum under HTS 9405.99.40.20, mostly from Mexico (41%), Canada (25%) and China (18%), according to U.S. Census Bureau import data.

Which country has the lowest US duty on HTS 9405.99.40.20?

Of the 20 largest sources of US imports, the lowest total duty on HTS 9405.99.40.20 is 10%, from Germany, Taiwan and 3 more, as of the tariffs in effect on 2026-10-26.

Do antidumping or countervailing duties apply to HTS 9405.99.40.20?

They may. Antidumping or countervailing duty (AD/CVD) cases whose scope lists HTS 9405.99.40.20 or a related code cover aluminum extrusions from China. A case applies only to goods from the countries it names that fit the scope's written description, and its duty is on top of the regular duty. With a free HTS Hero account, the duty calculator checks the cases and new petitions that may cover your import and shows the deposit rates Commerce set and the companies named.

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