HS Code 850410
6-digit classification for Ballasts for Discharge Lamps or Tubes, with duty lookup and 1688 checks before payment
Official description: Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors : Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes
Also searched as: ballast, lamp ballast, fluorescent ballast, HID ballast, light ballast
Classification
How 850410 breaks down
Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers
Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors
Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes
Short answer
What HS code 850410 means before paying a 1688 supplier
HS code 850410 is the 6-digit HS 2022 starting point for ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes; often searched as ballast, lamp ballast, fluorescent ballast. Before using it in a landed-cost estimate, confirm the product material, function, destination market, and the official tariff source. Treat any 1688 supplier code as a clue, not the final import classification.
Use
Start with this 6-digit HS code and compare the product's material, function, and use.
Verify
Check the destination market's official HTS, TARIC, commodity-code, duty, VAT, or GST source.
Decide
If classification, documents, or restricted-product risk is unclear, submit the product for a written check.
Covered products
What products fall under HS code 850410?
Buyers sourcing ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes from 1688 commonly describe it in these ways. If your product matches, 850410 is likely the right 6-digit starting point — confirm material and intended use against the official tariff.
Import duty by market
Where to check the import duty for HS 850410
The 6-digit code is universal, but duty, VAT and GST are set by the destination country and depend on the full national tariff line with China as the country of origin. Start from the official source for your market.
United States
USITC / CBP · Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS)
European Union
TARIC · Access2Markets
United Kingdom
HMRC · UK Integrated Online Tariff
Canada
CBSA · Canadian Customs Tariff
Australia
ABF · Australian customs tariff
Singapore
Singapore Customs · Singapore Trade Classification (HS)
Compare the real China-origin import tax across markets
Use the HS & import duty checker to estimate duty + VAT/GST for 850410 by destination before you pay a 1688 supplier.
Heading 8504
Other HS codes under 8504
Subheadings in the same 4-digit heading — "Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors". If 850410 is not an exact match, one of these may classify your product more precisely.
Questions
HS code 850410: common questions
What is HS code 850410?
HS code 850410 is the World Customs Organization 6-digit HS 2022 subheading for "Electrical transformers, static converters (for example, rectifiers) and inductors : Ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes". The first two digits (85) are the chapter — Electrical machinery and equipment; sound and TV recorders and reproducers — and digits 3-4 (8504) are the heading. Countries add further digits (8-10) for their national tariff line.
What products fall under HS 850410?
Common products classified under 850410 include ballast, lamp ballast, fluorescent ballast, HID ballast, light ballast and similar items matching ballasts for discharge lamps or tubes. The correct code still depends on the product's material, function and intended use.
How do I find the import duty for HS code 850410?
Duty is set by the destination country, not by the 6-digit HS code alone. Start from the official tariff of your market — USITC HTS (US), TARIC / Access2Markets (EU), GOV.UK Trade Tariff (UK), CBSA (Canada), ABF (Australia) or Singapore Customs — and look up the full national code with China as the country of origin.
Is HS code 850410 the same in every country?
The first 6 digits (850410) are the same worldwide under the WCO Harmonized System. Beyond that, each country extends the code (HTS in the US, TARIC in the EU, etc.) and sets its own duty and tax rates.
Can I trust the HS code a 1688 supplier gives me?
Treat a supplier-provided code as a clue, not a final classification. It can be incomplete, China-export-specific, or mismatched to your destination's rules. Verify against the official tariff and your product's actual material and use.
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