GCC Common Customs Tariff · HS code · HS 8531.20
8531.20.00.00.00: Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED).
LCD or LED indicator panels
✓ Can be used in a customs declaration Data: GCC Common Customs Tariff, in force from 1 January 2025 · checked on 24 October 2026
What you pay
Importing into GCC
Customs duty only: import VAT, other taxes and trade defence duties of this country are not covered here, and the duty calculator works only with the EU, Türkiye, US and UK tariffs.
Same subheading in other tariffs
8531.20 Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED)
UK Free Third-country duty 6 tariff lines 
EU Free Third-country duty 3 tariff lines 
Türkiye Free Third-country duty 4 tariff lines 
USA Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Canada Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Mexico Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Brazil 12.6% General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Argentina Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Peru Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
New Zealand Free General (MFN) 2 tariff lines 
Japan Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Taiwan Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Switzerland Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
Norway Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
North Macedonia Free General (MFN) 3 tariff lines 
Nigeria 10% General (MFN) 1 tariff line Binding rulings for similar goods
Decisions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CROSS) and HMRC (Advance Tariff Rulings) on goods classified here. A ruling binds only its holder, but shows how the authorities classify similar goods. The descriptions are the authorities’ own, in English.
- N363924 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification and eligibility of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) of an Electronic Shelf Label from Mexico
- N362995 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a status light assembly from China
- N360490 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a continuous glucose monitor secondary alarm system from China
- N347798 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of an LCD home automation hub from Vietnam
14 rulings in total for this code
Legal notes
HS code 8531.20.00.00.00 is a line of the GCC Common Customs Tariff under HS subheading 8531.20 (indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices).
The customs duty is free, and quantities are declared in Pieces/Units.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye duty is free, the US duty is free, the Canada duty is free, the Mexico duty is free, the Brazil duty is 12.6%, the Argentina duty is free, the Peru duty is free, the New Zealand duty is free, the Japan duty is free, the Taiwan duty is free, the Switzerland duty is free, the Norway duty is free, the North Macedonia duty is free and the Nigeria duty is 10%.
The GCC states imported goods of subheading 8531.20 worth US$136m in 2024; the largest supplier was China, and the United Kingdom ranked 3rd with US$5m.
Questions and answers
What is the GCC import duty for HS code 8531.20.00.00.00?
The customs duty in the GCC Common Customs Tariff is free; the supplementary unit is Pieces/Units. This page shows the rate as published by the national source and, where the source publishes them, preferential rates: choose the country of origin to see them. Trade defence duties and VAT are not covered.
Where does the GCC import these goods from?
For subheading 8531.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was China (US$85m), followed by the United States.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.