HS Code 8528Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
9 six-digit codes · Heading 27 of 48 in Chapter 85 · World Customs Organization Harmonized System
HS code 8528 (also called HSN code 8528) covers computer monitors, video projectors and television receivers. This page shows how to pick the right code and where the heading ends.
Heading 8528 is finely cut: 9 six-digit codes, 852842 to 852873, all of them under “Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus”. At that depth it is the exact wording of the code, not of the heading, that settles a classification. The heading is number 27 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 8528
| HS Code | Import–export description |
|---|---|
| 852842 | Monitors; cathode-ray tube, capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71 |
| 852849 | Monitors; cathode-ray tube, n.e.c. in subheading 8528.42, whether or not colour |
| 852852 | Monitors; other than cathode-ray tube; capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71 |
| 852859 | Monitors other than cathode-ray tube; n.e.c. in subheading 8528.52, whether or not colour |
| 852862 | Projectors; capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71 |
| 852869 | Projectors; n.e.c. in subheading 8528.62, whether or not colour |
| 852871 | Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; not designed to incorporate a video display or screen |
| 852872 | Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; incorporating a colour video display or screen |
| 852873 | Reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus; incorporating a monochrome video display or screen |
What HS code 8528 covers
Heading 8528 is where screens and television receivers go. In plain words, it covers computer monitors, video projectors and TV sets. It also covers television reception apparatus with no screen, such as a set-top box.
The number is the same. The heading belongs to Chapter 85 electrical machinery, next to cameras, radios, display modules and phones.
How to choose the right 8528 code
Start with what the product does, then narrow it down with the steps below. Each step cuts the choice until one six-digit subheading is left.
- Step 1: Is it a monitor, a projector or a television receiver? Monitors sit in 852842 to 852859, projectors in 852862 and 852869, and receivers in 852871 to 852873.
- Step 2, monitors: cathode-ray tube monitors go to 852842 or 852849. All other monitors go to 852852 or 852859.
- If yes, use 852842 (cathode-ray tube) or 852852 (other). If no, use 852849 or 852859.
- Step 4, projectors: apply the same test. A projector made to connect directly to such a machine is 852862. Any other projector is 852869.
- Step 5, receivers: look at the display. No built-in screen means 852871. A monochrome display means 852873.
8528 vs nearby headings
Several close headings sound alike. These short notes help you rule them out.
- 8524 is for flat panel display modules, with or without touch-sensitive screens. A finished monitor or TV belongs in 8528.
- 8525 is for transmission apparatus, television cameras, digital cameras and video camera recorders.
- If you ship only parts, look there.
- 8517 is for telephones, smartphones and other apparatus that send or receive voice, images or data. It excludes items of 8528.
HS code 8528 import export data
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Nearby headings in Chapter 85
- 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
- 8524Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive…6 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
- 8529Transmission apparatus; parts suitable for use solely or principally with the…2 codes
- 8530Signalling, safety or traffic control equipment; for railways, tramways…3 codes
- 8531Signalling apparatus; electric sound or visual (e.g. bells, sirens, indicator…4 codes
- 8532Electrical capacitors; fixed, variable or adjustable (pre-set)9 codes
- 8533Electrical resistors (including rheostats and potentiometers), excluding…7 codes
- 8534Circuits; printed1 code
Who ships under 8528?
EximDataX tracks the live import–export records filed under this heading and the 9 codes beneath it: named buyers, suppliers, quantities and values from official customs feeds.
Section XVI: Machinery, Electrical Equipment and Parts, chapters 84–85.
HS Code 8528: common questions
What is HS code 8528?
It is split into six-digit subheadings by product type, tube or non-tube, and display type.
What is the HS code for a computer monitor?
A cathode-ray tube monitor of that kind is 852842.
What is the HS code for a projector: 852862 vs 852869?
Use 852869 for all other projectors.
What is the HS code for an LED TV, television set or set-top box?
A television receiver with a colour video display is 852872, and one with a monochrome display is 852873. A receiver not designed to hold a screen, such as a set-top box, is 852871.
What is the difference between HS 8528 and 8524 flat panel display modules?
Heading 8524 covers flat panel display modules. Heading 8528 covers the monitors, projectors and television receivers themselves.
Where are parts of monitors and TVs classified?
Parts that suit apparatus of headings 8524 to 8528 are in heading 8529.
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