Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8524

8524.92

8524.92: Of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED)

OLED display modules

8524.92 is the HS subheading for OLED display modules, under heading 8524 in chapter 85.

What you pay

Importing into UK

Customs duty Free standard rate depends on the country of origin
Additional duties and charges 1 additional measure Import requirements: 3
VAT 20.00 % import VAT
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Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff

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  1. 8524 92 00 00 Of organic light-emitting diodes (oled) Freep/st

Additional duties and import rules

Charges on top of the customs duty, and rules the goods must meet at the border.

Additional duties and charges 1

  • Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
    Applies to goods from
    Belarus, Russia
    Legal act
    2022 No. 376
    Documents
    • 9008

Import requirements 3

  • Prohibition or restrictionImport prohibition
    Applies to goods from
    North Korea
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/411
  • Import controlRestriction on entry into free circulation
    Applies to goods from
    Ukraine
    Legal act
    S.I. 2022/395
    Documents
    • 9009
    • 9010
    • 9017
  • Import controlImport control on restricted goods and technologies
    Applies to goods from
    Iran
    Legal act
    S.I. 2019/461
    Documents
    • Y966 Goods other than those described in the MG footnotes linked to the measure (Missile Technology Control Regime list - Annex III of Reg. (EU) 267/2012)

Preferential rates by country

Agreement or schemeCountriesRate
standard rate (no agreement)—Free
DCTS Comprehensive
Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 more

Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin, Bhutan, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Cambodia, Central African Republic, Chad, Comoros, Congo - Kinshasa, Djibouti, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gambia, Guinea, Guinea-Bissau, Haiti, Kiribati, Laos, Liberia, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Niger, Rwanda, São Tomé & Príncipe, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Sudan, Sudan, Tanzania, Timor-Leste, Togo, Tuvalu, Uganda, Yemen, Zambia

Free
European Union (including code "EU")
Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia and 23 more

Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden

Free
DCTS Enhanced
Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 more

Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville, Cook Islands, Kyrgyzstan, Micronesia, Mongolia, Nigeria, Niue, Pakistan, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Syria, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu

Free
CARIFORUM
Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize and 10 more

Antigua & Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Grenada, Guyana, Jamaica, St Kitts & Nevis, St Lucia, St Vincent & the Grenadines, Suriname, Trinidad & Tobago

Free
OCTs (Overseas Countries and Territories)
Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands and 7 more

Anguilla, Bermuda, British Indian Ocean Territory, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Falkland Islands, Montserrat, Pitcairn Islands, South Georgia & South Sandwich Islands, St Helena, Turks & Caicos Islands

Free
Central America Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Panama Free
SADC EPA Botswana, Eswatini, Lesotho, Mozambique, Namibia Free
Eastern and Southern Africa States Madagascar, Mauritius, Seychelles, Zimbabwe Free
CPTPP Brunei, Malaysia Free
UK–Andorra agreement Andorra Free
UK–Albania agreement Albania Free
UK–Australia agreement Australia Free
UK–Canada agreement Canada Free
UK–Switzerland agreement Switzerland Free
UK–Côte d’Ivoire agreement Côte d’Ivoire Free
UK–Chile agreement Chile Free
UK–Cameroon agreement Cameroon Free
UK–Colombia agreement Colombia Free
UK–Ceuta & Melilla agreement Ceuta & Melilla Free
UK–Ecuador agreement Ecuador Free
UK–Egypt agreement Egypt Free
UK–Fiji agreement Fiji Free
UK–Faroe Islands agreement Faroe Islands Free
UK–Georgia agreement Georgia Free
UK–Ghana agreement Ghana Free
DCTS Standard Indonesia Free
UK–Israel agreement Israel Free
UK–India agreement India Free
UK–Iceland agreement Iceland Free
UK–Jordan agreement Jordan Free
UK–Japan agreement Japan Free
UK–Kenya agreement Kenya Free
UK–South Korea agreement South Korea Free
UK–Lebanon agreement Lebanon Free
UK–Liechtenstein agreement Liechtenstein Free
UK–Morocco agreement Morocco Free
UK–Moldova agreement Moldova Free
UK–North Macedonia agreement North Macedonia Free
UK–Mexico agreement Mexico Free
UK–Norway agreement Norway Free
UK–New Zealand agreement New Zealand Free
UK–Peru agreement Peru Free
UK–Papua New Guinea agreement Papua New Guinea Free
UK–Palestinian Territories agreement Palestinian Territories Free
UK–Serbia agreement Serbia Free
UK–Solomon Islands agreement Solomon Islands Free
UK–Singapore agreement Singapore Free
UK–San Marino agreement San Marino Free
UK–Tunisia agreement Tunisia Free
UK–Türkiye agreement Türkiye Free
UK–Ukraine agreement Ukraine Free
UK–Vietnam agreement Vietnam Free
UK–Samoa agreement Samoa Free
UK–Kosovo agreement Kosovo Free
UK–South Africa agreement South Africa Free

UK: imports by month

last 12 months£44.9m-13.1% · previous 12 months
Average import price£121.60 per kg
Jan 2024: £1mFeb 2024: £2.1mMar 2024: £987kApr 2024: £3.1mMay 2024: £3mJun 2024: £2.5mJul 2024: £5.5mAug 2024: £4.4mSept 2024: £3.6mOct 2024: £5mNov 2024: £5.5mDec 2024: £3.8mJan 2025: £2.3mFeb 2025: £5.9mMar 2025: £5.5mApr 2025: £4.1mMay 2025: £4.3mJun 2025: £3.6mJul 2025: £5mAug 2025: £3.1mSept 2025: £2.1mOct 2025: £4.9mNov 2025: £3mDec 2025: £2.5mJan 2026: £4.2mFeb 2026: £4.6mMar 2026: £4mApr 2026: £4.4mMay 2026: £4.7mJun 2026: £3.8mJul 2026: £4.1mAug 2026: £2.6m 202420252026
Data up to August 2026 (provisional) · Monthly data: Eurostat Comext (CC BY 4.0), HMRC (OGL v3.0)

Main suppliers, last 12 months

CountryValueShareChange
Germany £30.3m 67.4% -11.7%
China £11.8m 26.2% -26.5%
Vietnam £775k 1.7% +41.4%
South Korea £615k 1.4% +82.3%
Italy £535k 1.2% —
Poland £278k 0.6% +1,158.5%
Hong Kong SAR China £202k 0.5% —
France £201k 0.4% —

Same subheading in other tariffs

World trade in 2024

8524.92 · US$44.1bn

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$86.8kUS$86.8k+US$2m+US$60.8m+> US$7.1bn

Exports: 88
  1. Vietnam: US$24.1bn
  2. China: US$11bn
  3. Hong Kong SAR China: US$7.1bn
  4. South Korea: US$1.3bn
  5. Japan: US$131.7m
  6. Malaysia: US$83.2m
  7. Germany: US$73.2m
  8. Poland: US$64.3m
  9. Indonesia: US$60.8m
  10. India: US$54.8m
  11. Singapore: US$36.1m
  12. Taiwan: US$30m
  13. United States: US$19.6m
  14. Thailand: US$17.6m
  15. Czechia: US$12m
  16. Mexico: US$11.3m
  17. Netherlands: US$10.8m
  18. United Arab Emirates: US$7.1m
  19. Bulgaria: US$3.6m
  20. Cambodia: US$2.5m
  21. United Kingdom: US$2m
  22. France: US$1.7m
  23. Ireland: US$1.3m
  24. Lithuania: US$1.1m
  25. Jordan: US$1m
  26. Switzerland: US$693.4k
  27. Australia: US$666.2k
  28. Canada: US$576.1k
  29. Sweden: US$448.7k
  30. Austria: US$344.6k
  31. Saudi Arabia: US$318.7k
  32. Italy: US$275.8k
  33. Belgium: US$228.2k
  34. Spain: US$225.9k
  35. Denmark: US$216.8k
  36. Croatia: US$212.4k
  37. Hungary: US$162.1k
  38. Türkiye: US$129.2k
  39. Colombia: US$117k
  40. Philippines: US$101.3k
  41. Cameroon: US$97.2k
  42. Kuwait: US$86.8k
  43. Latvia: US$83.9k
  44. Israel: US$83.1k
  45. Norway: US$75.4k
  46. South Africa: US$72.2k
  47. Brazil: US$60.8k
  48. Ukraine: US$55.3k
  49. Luxembourg: US$42.6k
  50. Panama: US$41.5k
  51. Slovakia: US$30.8k
  52. Kyrgyzstan: US$26.5k
  53. Romania: US$25.2k
  54. Egypt: US$23.8k
  55. Chile: US$22.5k
  56. Cyprus: US$22.1k
  57. Iceland: US$18.5k
  58. Kazakhstan: US$18.5k
  59. Guatemala: US$16.2k
  60. Finland: US$16k

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 Vietnam US$24.1bn 54.6%
2 China US$11bn 25%
3 Hong Kong SAR China US$7.1bn 16%
4 South Korea US$1.3bn 3%
5 Japan US$131.7m 0.3%
6 Malaysia US$83.2m 0.2%
7 Germany US$73.2m 0.2%
8 Poland US$64.3m 0.1%
9 Indonesia US$60.8m 0.1%
10 India US$54.8m 0.1%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 China US$29.9bn 67.9%
2 Hong Kong SAR China US$6.9bn 15.7%
3 Vietnam US$3.1bn 7%
4 Poland US$803.1m 1.8%
5 India US$725m 1.6%
6 Mexico US$687.3m 1.6%
7 South Korea US$466.3m 1.1%
8 Czechia US$187.6m 0.4%
9 United States US$172.4m 0.4%
10 Hungary US$109.6m 0.2%

Binding rulings for similar goods 1

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.

  • 600009267 HMRC 29 November 2023 – 28 November 2026 · 8524 92 00 00

    A Front Centre Display that is incorporated as part of the dashboard of a car, it is used as an interface with the onboard computer and and electronic systems. The screen is an OLED, it doesn't have a TV tuner nor an HDMI interface.

Recent rule changes mentioning this code

Acts whose text cites this code or its heading. Check the act itself: a code can be cited for reasons other than a change of its duty.

  1. US Import and export controls

    Notice of Action: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-14542 · 91 FR 45516 · Source: federalregister.gov

  2. EU Tariff change · Applies from:

    Regulation (EU) 2026/1395 of the European Parliament and of the Council of 17 June 2026 on applying a generalised scheme of tariff preferences and repealing Regulation (EU) No 978/2012

    CELEX 32026R1395 · Source: eur-lex.europa.eu

  3. US Tariff change

    Notice of Determination and Request for Comments Concerning Action Pursuant to Section 301: Brazil's Acts, Policies, and Practices Related to Digital Trade and Electronic Payment Services; Unfair, Preferential Tariffs; Anti-Corruption Enforcement; Intellectual Property Protection; Ethanol Market Access; and Illegal Deforestation

    FR Doc. 2026-11158 · 91 FR 33854 · Source: federalregister.gov

  4. GB Sanctions · Applies from:

    The Russia (Sanctions) (EU Exit) (Amendment) Regulations 2026

    S.I. 2026/543 · Source: legislation.gov.uk

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Code history

Since 2022; before, these goods were classified under 9013.80.

The UK Global Tariff has one tariff line for subheading 8524.92; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8524.92 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is duty-free.

174 countries pay no duty in the UK thanks to trade agreements and preference schemes such as DCTS Comprehensive and European Union, against a standard rate of Free.

In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.

Imports of OLED display modules into the UK came to £44.9m between September 2025 and August 2026 (down 13% on the year before); Germany supplied 67%, followed by China.

In 2024, countries exported OLED display modules worth US$44.1bn (+50.1% year on year).

The largest exporter was Vietnam (US$24.1bn), followed by China.

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED)?

Of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) fall under HS subheading 8524.92, part of heading 8524, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8524.92 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED) in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8524.92 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most of organic light-emitting diodes (OLED)?

Vietnam, with US$24.1bn in 2024 (54.6% of world exports).

Which countries can export OLED display modules to the UK duty-free?

174 countries pay no duty under a trade agreement or preference scheme, among them partners under DCTS Comprehensive, European Union, DCTS Enhanced. The goods must meet the agreement’s rules of origin and the importer needs proof of origin; otherwise the standard rate of Free applies. Pick a country above to see its rate.

Is there anti-dumping duty on OLED display modules?

The UK charges additional duty of 35% on goods from Belarus and Russia. Lower rates apply to the named exporters listed in the measure.

Where does the UK import OLED display modules from?

In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were Germany (67%), China (26%) and Vietnam (2%), out of total imports of £44.9m.