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Flat panel display modules, whether or not incorporating touch-sensitive screens

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Heading 8524 covers flat panel display modules, whether or not they incorporate touch-sensitive screens. It is split first by whether the module includes drivers or control circuits (subheadings 8524.11 through 8524.19) or not (8524.91 through 8524.99), and then by display technology: liquid crystals, organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), or other. Most lines carry a general (MFN) rate of Free, with two liquid crystal lines at 4.5%.

Products in this heading

LCD display module for a tablet, without driver or control circuits
OLED display module for a smartphone
Touch-sensitive display module for a handheld terminal
LCD panel assembly for an automotive dashboard display
Display module for a medical monitoring device
OLED panel for a smartwatch
Industrial equipment flat panel display module with integrated driver board

How to choose the right subheading

Whether the module incorporates drivers or control circuits, which decides between the 8524.11 to 8524.19 group and the 8524.91 to 8524.99 group
Display technology: liquid crystals, organic light-emitting diodes (OLED), or other
For liquid crystal modules, whether the module is for articles of subheadings 8528.59, 8528.69, 8528.72 or 8528.73, which decides between the Free line and the 4.5% line
Whether a touch-sensitive screen is incorporated, which does not change the heading but must be described accurately

Often confused with

Finished computer monitor or television set
Complete monitors and TV reception apparatus are classified in 8528, not as display modules.
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Backlight unit or other part of a display module
Parts suitable for use solely or principally with heading 8524 apparatus go to 8529.
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Individual light-emitting diodes not assembled into a display module
LED chips and LED components are classified in 8541.
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Touch-sensitive overlay with no display function
A sensor film or glass overlay that does not display an image is not a display module and is classified on its own terms.

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for an LCD display module without driver or control circuits?

LCD modules that are not for articles of subheadings 8528.59, 8528.69, 8528.72 or 8528.73 are classified under 8524.11.10.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. Other liquid crystal modules of that group fall under 8524.11.90.00 at a general (MFN) rate of 4.5%.

What is the duty on an OLED display module?

An OLED module without drivers or control circuits is classified under 8524.12.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free. An OLED module incorporating drivers or control circuits is classified under 8524.92.00.00, also at a general (MFN) rate of Free.

How do I classify a touch-sensitive flat panel display module?

The touch screen does not change the heading; classify by whether drivers or control circuits are incorporated and by the display technology. A module with drivers or control circuits using a technology other than liquid crystals or OLED falls under 8524.99.00.00 at a general (MFN) rate of Free, while a liquid crystal module of that group is 8524.91.10.00 at Free or 8524.91.90.00 at 4.5% depending on the article it is for.

Guide written from the official schedule text. Rates quoted are general (MFN) rates; check the line page for trade agreement rates and the classification of your exact product.