{"id":2306,"date":"2021-08-10T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-08-10T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/?p=2306"},"modified":"2023-02-10T16:32:03","modified_gmt":"2023-02-10T16:32:03","slug":"importing-led-lighting-from-china-to-the-eu","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/importing-led-lighting-from-china-to-the-eu\/","title":{"rendered":"Importing LED lighting from China to the EU"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are one of the top products in the lighting market in China. Due to the rapid development of the Chinese lighting industry, the country has become the leading global manufacturer of such products. Therefore, it\u2019s worth checking out what Chinese suppliers in this industry have to offer. We present all you need to know about importing LED lighting from China to the EU.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Production areas for LED lighting in China<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Before looking for a supplier, it\u2019s worth checking where most of them are located. Chinese manufacturers of LED lighting are mainly concentrated in the Guangzhou Province, in cities like Shenzhen, Guangzhou, and Zhongshan. <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/guzhen-lighting-markets\/\">Guzhen<\/a> in Zhongshan is considered the center of lighting production and is often referred to as the capital city of lighting in China. Smaller but also significant manufacturing areas for LED lighting are Zhejiang and Jiangsu Provinces.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/led-production-areas-1024x588.jpg\" alt=\"Production areas for LED lighting in China\" class=\"wp-image-2309 lazyload\" width=\"700\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/led-production-areas-1024x588.jpg\" alt=\"Production areas for LED lighting in China\" class=\"wp-image-2309 lazyload\" width=\"700\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/led-production-areas-1024x588.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/led-production-areas-300x172.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/led-production-areas-768x441.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/led-production-areas.jpg 1288w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importing LED lighting from China to the EU \u2013 Duty rates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>When importing from China, it\u2019s crucial to check duty rates for the chosen product. You can find the customs rates on goods imported into the European Union in <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/taric\/\">the TARIC system<\/a>. There you\u2019ll also check <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiphub.co\/customs-code\/\" rel=\"noopener\">the HS codes<\/a> for various articles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The lighting is in Section XVI, \u201cMachinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below you can check tariff rates on a few lighting products.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Light-emitting diode (LED) lamps (8539500000) \u2013 3.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Light-emitting diodes (LED), including laser diodes (8541401000) \u2013 0%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fluorescent lamps, hot cathode (8539319090) \u2013 2.7%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cold-cathode fluorescent lamps (CCFLs) for backlighting of flat panel displays (8539392000) \u2013 0%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>As you may notice, the duty rates for lighting are especially low. Therefore, their import might be beneficial for you. However, remember to check the requirements for LED lighting beforehand. It\u2019s essential to know the applicable regulations to launch the product on the European market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Requirements for importing LED lighting from China to the EU<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For electrical appliances, e.g., LED lighting, one of the mandatory requirements is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shiphub.co\/ce-marking\/\" rel=\"noopener\">CE marking<\/a>. If you want to import and sell such products in the European Union, they must have the CE mark. First, these goods must be tested for compliance with the correct regulations. Then based on their results, you\u2019ll receive a document \u2013 <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/ce-and-test-reports\/\"><em>test report<\/em><\/a>. It allows a certification body to issue a CE certificate. With these two documents, the manufacturer can issue a Declaration of Conformity and affix the CE mark to each product.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP\/\/\/yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7\" data-src=\"http:\/\/examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ce.jpg\" alt=\"CE mark\" class=\"wp-image-2310 lazyload\" width=\"200\"\/><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/examinechina.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/08\/ce.jpg\" alt=\"CE mark\" class=\"wp-image-2310 lazyload\" width=\"200\"\/><\/noscript><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>In the EU, the safety principles are regulated by the New Approach Directives and Harmonized Standards. They provide all the details about safety, testing, and other essential information. If you\u2019re interested in importing LED lighting from China to the EU, get acquainted with the RoHS and LVD directives.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">LED lighting trade fairs in China<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019re two main ways to find a Chinese supplier. You can check one of the online shopping <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/blog\/alternatives-to-alibaba\/\">B2B sites<\/a> or attend a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.china-tradefair.com\/en\/\" rel=\"noopener\">trade fair<\/a> in China. Both options have their advantages and disadvantages. However, we highly recommend visiting one of the trade fairs and seeing what the suppliers have in their offer. This way, you can check their products\u2019 quality on the spot, talk to them face-to-face, and negotiate prices.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Below we\u2019ve compiled a list of some of the lighting trade fairs organized in China.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>China (Guzhen) International Lighting Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Localization: Guzhen Convention and Exhibition Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/en.jiagle.com\/lighting-fair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">en.jiagle.com\/lighting-fair<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Localization: China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair Complex)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/guangzhou-international-lighting-exhibition.hk.messefrankfurt.com\/guangzhou\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">guangzhou-international-lighting-exhibition.hk.messefrankfurt.com\/guangzhou\/en.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Prolight + Sound Guangzhou<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Localization: China Import and Export Fair (Canton Fair Complex)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/prolight-sound-guangzhou.hk.messefrankfurt.com\/guangzhou\/en.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">prolight-sound-guangzhou.hk.messefrankfurt.com\/guangzhou\/en.html<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>DPES Sign Expo China<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Localization: Poly World Trade Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.chinasignexpo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">chinasignexpo.com<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Shanghai International Lighting Expo<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Localization: National Exhibition and Convention Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official website: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.apppexpo.com\/index\/3\/en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">apppexpo.com\/index\/3\/en<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tianfu International Lighting Fair<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Localization: Century City New International Convention and Exhibition Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ledcgo.cn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ledcgo.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>LED CHINA 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Localization: Shenzhen Convention &amp; Exhibition Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ledchina.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">ledchina.com\/en<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>International Signs &amp; Led Exhibition<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Localization: Shenzhen World Exhibition &amp; Convention Center<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Official website: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.isle.org.cn\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener nofollow\">isle.org.cn<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Importing LED lighting from China to the EU &#8211; summary<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Importing LED lighting from China is popular due to low duty rates and the market\u2019s demand. Most suppliers of such products are located in the Guangdong Province. If you want to import lighting, check the RoHS and LVD directives, and ensure the goods have a CE mark and the complete set of the necessary documents. Before importing, always <a href=\"https:\/\/examinechina.com\/credit-report\/\">verify your supplier<\/a> to make sure they\u2019re trustworthy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) are one of the top products in the lighting market in China. Due to the rapid development of the Chinese lighting industry, the country has become the leading global manufacturer of such products. Therefore, it\u2019s worth &#8230; <a title=\"Importing LED lighting from China to the EU\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/importing-led-lighting-from-china-to-the-eu\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Importing LED lighting from China to the EU\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":2308,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"om_disable_all_campaigns":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[25],"tags":[91,95,63,64,241,222],"class_list":["post-2306","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-import","tag-duty-rates","tag-duty-rates-from-china","tag-import-from-china","tag-import-to-the-eu","tag-importers-obligations","tag-led-from-china","generate-columns","tablet-grid-50","mobile-grid-100","grid-parent","grid-50"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2306","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2306"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2306\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":6268,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2306\/revisions\/6268"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2308"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2306"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2306"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.examinechina.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2306"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}