Lamps; sealed beam units

HS v2017 Code: 853910

About lamps; sealed beam units

hs code 853910 covers the import and export of sealed beam lamp units, which are a type of automotive lighting component. These lamps are widely used in various vehicles, including cars, trucks, and heavy machinery, to provide essential illumination for safe driving. The sealed beam lamp industry plays a crucial role in the broader automotive and transportation sectors, ensuring the proper functioning and safety of vehicles worldwide.

Production process

Sealed beam lamp units are typically manufactured through a multi-step process. The main components, including the reflector, lens, and filament, are assembled and sealed within a single, airtight unit. This design ensures the lamp's durability and consistent performance, even in harsh environmental conditions. The production process often involves precision engineering, advanced glass-working techniques, and strict quality control measures to ensure the lamps meet industry standards.

Production inputs

The production of sealed beam lamp units requires several key inputs, including high-quality glass for the lens and reflector, durable metal alloys for the housing, and specialized filaments or LED components for the light source. Additionally, the manufacturing process relies on specialized machinery and equipment, such as glass-blowing tools, assembly lines, and testing equipment, to ensure the lamps are produced to the highest standards.

Production outputs

Sealed beam lamp units produced under hs code 853910 are primarily used as replacement parts or original equipment in various vehicles, including 870000 Motor vehicles, 860000 Railway or tramway locomotives, rolling-stock and parts thereof, and 842000 Specialized machinery for particular industries. These lamps are essential components that contribute to the overall safety and functionality of these transportation systems.

Revisions to 853910

Classification codes are adjusted frequently. The code may have been revised or replaced between system versions. The table below shows the history (newest to oldest) of the code 853910. The most recent 1 version of this code (853910) is in the HS v2022 system:

This page shows a legacy version of code 853910 ( HS v2017).

Newer versions
Older versions

Family tree for lamps; sealed beam units

    graph LR
    A["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/85'>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</a>"]
A --> B["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/8539'>8539: Lamps; electric filament or discharge lamps, including sealed beam lamp units and ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, arc lamps, light-emitting diode (LED) lamps</a>"]
B --> C["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/853910'>853910: Lamps; sealed beam units</a>"]

    B --> D["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/853921'>853921: Lamps; filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), tungsten halogen</a>"]
B --> E["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/853922'>853922: Lamps; filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), of a power not exceeding 200W and for a voltage exceeding 100 volts, other than tungsten halogen</a>"]
B --> F["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/853929'>853929: Lamps; filament, (excluding ultra-violet or infra-red), n.e.c. in item no. 8539.2</a>"]
B --> G["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/853931'>853931: Lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), fluorescent, hot cathode</a>"]
B --> H["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/853932'>853932: Lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet), mercury or sodium vapour lamps, metal halide lamps</a>"]
B --> I["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/853939'>853939: Lamps; discharge, (excluding ultra-violet, excluding fluorescent, hot cathode)</a>"]
B --> J["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/853941'>853941: Lamps; arc-lamps</a>"]
B --> K["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/853949'>853949: Lamps; ultra-violet or infra-red lamps, (excluding arc-lamps)</a>"]
B --> L["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/853950'>853950: Lamps; light-emitting diode (LED) lamps</a>"]
B --> M["<a href='/classifications/hs/v2017/853990'>853990: Lamps; parts of the lamps of heading no. 8539</a>"]

    

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