HS Code 8524Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens
6 six-digit codes · Heading 23 of 48 in Chapter 85 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8524, also written as HS / HSN code 8524, is the heading for display modules built on flat panels, touch screens included. Your choice of six-digit code depends on the panel type and on what circuitry is fitted.
Goods answering to “Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens” split into 6 six-digit codes, 852411 through 852499. Each one carries its own customs description, and the exact wording below is what a classification has to match. The heading is number 23 of 48 in Chapter 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, which runs to 296 six-digit codes in all.
Six-digit codes under heading 8524
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 852411 | Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of liquid crystals, without drivers or control circuits |
| 852412 | Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of organic light-emitting diodes (oled), without drivers or control circuits |
| 852419 | Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of other than liquid crystals or organic light-emitting diodes (oled), without drivers or control circuits |
| 852491 | Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of liquid crystals, with drivers or control circuits |
| 852492 | Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of organic light-emitting diodes (oled), with drivers or control circuits |
| 852499 | Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens; of other than liquid crystals or organic light-emitting diodes (oled), with drivers or control circuits |
What HS code 8524 covers
Think of a thin screen panel sold as a part, before it goes into a TV, a tablet or a machine. That is the kind of item this heading describes. The heading text says the module may or may not include a touch-sensitive screen. So adding touch does not move a module to another heading.
Inside the heading, every subheading answers two questions. What is the panel based on? And is the circuitry that runs it included? Those two answers give you the full set of six-digit subheadings for tariff classification.
HS code 8524 liquid crystal displays vs OLED
Each subheading names one panel technology: liquid crystals, organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), or anything else. The result is a small grid of three technologies and two circuit options.
- LCD modules: 852411 for the bare panel, 852491 when drivers are fitted.
- OLED modules: 852412 for the bare panel, 852492 when drivers are fitted.
Flat panel display modules with drivers or control circuits: which code?
Use a short test. Write down each answer before you pick a code.
Then read the full customs wording of the subheading you chose. A close match is not enough. The description has to fit your product.
- Step one: find out if the panel is liquid crystal, OLED or another type.
- Step two: check the data sheet. Is a driver or control board built into the module?
- Step three: if yes, use the second half of the list above. If no, use the first half.
- Step four: test your pick with the HS code classifier.
Related headings to check before classifying
Some goods look like display modules but sit in a neighbouring heading. A finished monitor or projector belongs in 8528. Light-emitting diodes are semiconductor devices in 8541. Cameras and broadcast transmission apparatus fall in 8525.
If one of these fits better, use it. If your item is a display module on its own, stay here.
Who imports and exports flat panel display modules under 8524?
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Related
- Chapter 85 electrical machinery HS codes
- HS 8528 monitors and projectors
- HS 8529 parts for headings 8524 to 8528
- HS 8517 telephones and smartphones
- HS 8541 semiconductor devices and LEDs
- HS 8525 cameras and transmission apparatus
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Nearby headings in Chapter 85
- 8517Telephone sets, including smartphones and other telephones for…9 codes
- 8518Microphones and their stands; loudspeakers, mounted or not in their…8 codes
- 8519Sound recording or reproducing apparatus4 codes
- 8521Video recording or reproducing apparatus2 codes
- 8522Sound or video recording apparatus; parts and accessories suitable for use…2 codes
- 8523Discs, tapes, solid-state non-volatile storage devices, smart cards and other…8 codes
- 8525Transmission apparatus for radio-broadcasting or television, whether or not…6 codes
- 8526Radar apparatus, radio navigational aid apparatus and radio remote control…3 codes
- 8527Reception apparatus for radio-broadcasting, whether or not combined, in the…8 codes
- 8528Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus…9 codes
- 8529Transmission apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the…2 codes
- 8530Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways…3 codes
Who ships under 8524?
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Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8524: common questions
What is the HS code for an LCD display module?
A bare liquid crystal module goes under 852411. If drivers or control boards are fitted, use 852491.
What is the HS code for an OLED display module?
A bare OLED module goes under 852412. An OLED module with drivers fitted goes under 852492.
What is the HSN code for a touch screen display module?
The heading covers modules whether or not they have a touch-sensitive screen. So a touch module stays in 8524. Pick the subheading by panel type and circuitry.
Which code covers panels that are not LCD or OLED?
Use 852419 for a bare panel of another type, and 852499 when drivers are fitted.
What is the difference between 8524 and 8528?
Heading 8524 is for the display module itself.
How do I find import export data for HS code 8524?
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