Subheading · Chapter 85 · Heading 8531
8531.20: Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED)
LCD or LED indicator panels
8531.20 is the HS subheading for LCD or LED indicator panels, under heading 8531 in chapter 85.
What you pay
Importing into UK
Rates by national line · UK Global Tariff
UK lines →- 8531 20 00 00 Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (lcd) or light-emitting diodes (led)
- 8531 20 20 00 Incorporating light-emitting diodes (led) Free
- 8531 20 20 10 For use in civil aircraft Free
- 8531 20 20 90 Other Free
- Incorporating liquid crystal devices (lcd)
- 8531 20 40 00 Incorporating active matrix liquid crystal devices (lcd) Free
- 8531 20 40 10 For use in civil aircraft Free
- 8531 20 40 90 Other Free
- 8531 20 95 00 Other Free
- 8531 20 95 10 For use in civil aircraft Free
- 8531 20 95 90 Other Free
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 3
- Additional dutyAdditional duties 35%
- Applies to goods from
- Belarus, Russia
- Legal act
- 2022 No. 376
- Documents
- 9008
- Duty suspensionAirworthiness tariff suspension Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- S.I. 2018/1249
- Documents
- C119 Authorised Release Certificate — EASA Form 1 (Appendix I to Annex I to Regulation (EU) No 748/2012), or equivalent certificate
- Duty suspensionSuspension - goods for certain categories of ships, boats and other vessels and for drilling or production platforms Free
- Applies to goods from
- all countries
- Legal act
- 2020 No. 1431
- Documents
- C990 End use authorisation ships and platforms (Column 8c, Annex A of Delegated Regulation (EU) 2015/2446)
- Tariff lines
- on 3 of 6 lines
Import requirements 2
- 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
- Russia, Ukraine
- Legal act
- 2023 No. 440, S.I. 2022/395
- Documents
- 9011
- 9022
- 9038
- 9009
- 9010
- 9017
Preferential rates by country
| Agreement or scheme | Countries | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| standard rate (no agreement) | — | Free |
| DCTS Comprehensive | Afghanistan, Angola, Bangladesh, Benin and 38 moreAfghanistan, 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") | Free | |
| DCTS Enhanced | Algeria, Bolivia, Cape Verde, Congo - Brazzaville and 13 moreAlgeria, 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 moreAntigua & 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 moreAnguilla, 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
Main suppliers, last 12 months
| Country | Value | Share | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
 United States | £47.1m | 29.4% | -10.7% |
 China | £44.5m | 27.8% | +18.4% |
| United Kingdom | £10.5m | 6.5% | -11.3% |
 France | £10.4m | 6.5% | -19.9% |
 Italy | £7.5m | 4.7% | +5.5% |
 Poland | £5.5m | 3.4% | -29.4% |
 Canada | £5.3m | 3.3% | +34.5% |
 Germany | £5m | 3.1% | -14.2% |
Same subheading in other tariffs
EU
TürkiyeWorld trade in 2024
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$244kUS$244k+US$11m+US$78m+> US$284m
Exports: 145
- China: US$2bn
- United States: US$600m
- Vietnam: US$566m
- Taiwan: US$367m
- Germany: US$284m
- United Kingdom: US$150m
- Italy: US$124m
- Japan: US$120m
- France: US$116m
- Thailand: US$114m
- Mexico: US$107m
- Malaysia: US$101m
- Canada: US$99m
- Austria: US$84m
- Poland: US$78m
- Netherlands: US$72m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$71m
- Singapore: US$69m
- Slovakia: US$60m
- Belgium: US$53m
- Philippines: US$43m
- South Korea: US$41m
- Indonesia: US$39m
- Finland: US$37m
- Sweden: US$34m
- Hungary: US$31m
- Switzerland: US$26m
- Czechia: US$25m
- Spain: US$22m
- Israel: US$22m
- Denmark: US$22m
- Australia: US$21m
- Portugal: US$20m
- Brazil: US$14m
- Türkiye: US$11m
- India: US$11m
- Pakistan: US$10m
- Serbia: US$10m
- Bulgaria: US$7m
- Estonia: US$7m
- New Zealand: US$7m
- Croatia: US$6m
- Lithuania: US$6m
- Ireland: US$6m
- Romania: US$5m
- Latvia: US$5m
- Cambodia: US$4m
- Norway: US$3m
- South Africa: US$3m
- Slovenia: US$3m
- Dominican Republic: US$3m
- Tunisia: US$2m
- Bangladesh: US$2m
- Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$2m
- Malta: US$2m
- Greece: US$1m
- Myanmar (Burma): US$884k
- Macao SAR China: US$840k
- Russia: US$805k
- Montenegro: US$730k
Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$875kUS$875k+US$8m+US$83m+> US$212m
Imports: 216
- United States: US$1bn
- Germany: US$382m
- Thailand: US$347m
- Mexico: US$241m
- United Kingdom: US$218m
- France: US$217m
- Malaysia: US$212m
- Japan: US$207m
- Canada: US$191m
- South Korea: US$183m
- Italy: US$159m
- Taiwan: US$148m
- Singapore: US$144m
- Hong Kong SAR China: US$121m
- Brazil: US$97m
- China: US$97m
- Austria: US$93m
- Spain: US$90m
- Australia: US$89m
- Poland: US$87m
- Netherlands: US$86m
- Czechia: US$83m
- Romania: US$76m
- Vietnam: US$76m
- Portugal: US$70m
- Russia: US$67m
- United Arab Emirates: US$63m
- Switzerland: US$63m
- Belgium: US$60m
- Türkiye: US$57m
- Saudi Arabia: US$53m
- India: US$47m
- Indonesia: US$46m
- Sweden: US$43m
- Tunisia: US$40m
- Philippines: US$39m
- Denmark: US$32m
- Hungary: US$28m
- Ireland: US$24m
- Norway: US$24m
- Kenya: US$21m
- Bulgaria: US$19m
- Serbia: US$19m
- Finland: US$19m
- New Zealand: US$17m
- Laos: US$16m
- South Africa: US$15m
- Slovakia: US$15m
- Israel: US$12m
- Egypt: US$12m
- Chile: US$10m
- Iran: US$9m
- Qatar: US$9m
- Kazakhstan: US$8m
- Colombia: US$8m
- Morocco: US$7m
- Uzbekistan: US$7m
- Greece: US$7m
- Slovenia: US$6m
- Ethiopia: US$6m
Top exporters
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | China | US$2bn | 36.2% |
| 2 | United States | US$600m | 10.2% |
| 3 |  Vietnam | US$566m | 9.6% |
| 4 |  Taiwan | US$367m | 6.2% |
| 5 | Germany | US$284m | 4.8% |
| 6 | United Kingdom | US$150m | 2.6% |
| 7 | Italy | US$124m | 2.1% |
| 8 |  Japan | US$120m | 2% |
| 9 | France | US$116m | 2% |
| 10 |  Thailand | US$114m | 1.9% |
Top importers
| Rank | Country | Value | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | US$1bn | 18.6% |
| 2 | Germany | US$382m | 6.5% |
| 3 | Thailand | US$347m | 5.9% |
| 4 |  Mexico | US$241m | 4.1% |
| 5 | United Kingdom | US$218m | 3.7% |
| 6 | France | US$217m | 3.7% |
| 7 |  Malaysia | US$212m | 3.6% |
| 8 | Japan | US$207m | 3.5% |
| 9 | Canada | US$191m | 3.2% |
| 10 |  South Korea | US$183m | 3.1% |
Binding rulings for similar goods 14
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
- N347542 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a security hub from Vietnam
- N327915 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of a Head-Up Display for a motorcycle helmet from Germany
14 rulings in total for this code
In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8531.20 covers 6 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.
The EU Combined Nomenclature divides subheading 8531.20 into 3 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.
Goods from 174 countries can enter the UK at a preferential rate instead of the standard Free; 174 of them pay no duty at all, for example under DCTS Comprehensive or European Union.
In the UK, additional duty of 35% applies on top of the customs duty to goods from Belarus and Russia.
In the 12 months to August 2026, the UK imported LCD or LED indicator panels worth £160.4m (down 4% on the year before), at an average of £82.56 per kg; United States supplied 29%, followed by China.
World trade in LCD or LED indicator panels reached US$6bn in 2024, up 2% on 2023.
China was the largest exporter with 36.2% of the total, ahead of the United States.
Products classified here
Questions and answers
What is the HS code for indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED)?
Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD) or light-emitting diodes (LED) fall under HS subheading 8531.20, part of heading 8531, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.
What is the import duty on indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal… in the UK?
Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8531.20 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 indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal… in the EU?
Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8531.20 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 indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal…?
China, with US$2bn in 2024 (36.2% of world exports).
Which countries can export LCD or LED indicator panels 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 LCD or LED indicator panels?
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 LCD or LED indicator panels from?
In the 12 months to August 2026, the largest suppliers were United States (29%), China (28%) and United Kingdom (7%), out of total imports of £160.4m.