Heading 8534

Printed circuits

7 declarable lines

Heading 8534 covers printed circuits: boards where the conducting paths are formed on an insulating base by printing or etching. The heading splits first by base material, into plastics impregnated not flexible, other flexible types, ceramic base, and other. Every declarable line in the heading carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.

Products in this heading

Bare rigid printed circuit board for a consumer electronic device
Multilayer glass-epoxy board with three or more conducting layers
Flexible printed circuit used in a camera module or display cable
Ceramic-based circuit substrate for a sensor or power module
Paper-base phenolic board for a simple appliance control
Copper-etched board with printed conductors but no mounted components

How to choose the right subheading

Base material: plastics impregnated not flexible, ceramic, or other
For plastic bases, whether the base is wholly of impregnated glass or of impregnated paper
Whether the circuit is flexible type or rigid
Number of layers of conducting material, which splits the glass-base lines at 3 or more layers
Presence of mounted components, which moves the article out of heading 8534

Often confused with

Bare board fitted with two or more switches, relays or connectors for control or distribution of electricity
Boards equipped with two or more apparatus of heading 8535 or 8536 are classified as control or distribution boards, not as printed circuits.
Heading 8537
Populated printed circuit board assembly with soldered components
Once active components are mounted, the article is generally classified by its function or as a part of the end machine.
Heading 8543
Plug, socket or connector for a circuit board
Connectors for a voltage not exceeding 1,000 V are classified in heading 8536, not as printed circuits.
Heading 8536
Insulated wire and cable harnesses
Insulated conductors, with or without connectors, belong to heading 8544.
Heading 8544
Integrated circuit chips mounted on a lead frame
Electronic integrated circuits are classified in heading 8542 whether or not further assembled into modules.
Heading 8542

Frequently asked questions

What is the HTS code for a flexible printed circuit?

Flexible printed circuits are classified under 8534.00.00.80, which carries a general (MFN) rate of Free.

What is the duty on printed circuits?

All lines in heading 8534 carry a general (MFN) rate of Free, including 8534.00.00.20 and 8534.00.00.95.

How do I classify a multilayer glass-epoxy printed circuit board?

If it has a base wholly of impregnated glass and 3 or more layers of conducting material, use 8534.00.00.20, general (MFN) rate Free. If it has fewer than 3 conducting layers, use 8534.00.00.40, general (MFN) rate Free.

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.