Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · HTS code · HS 8531.20
8531.20.00: Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD's) or light emitting diodes (LED)
LCD or LED indicator panels
Not declarable on its own: use one of its 2 subdivisions Data: Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States · checked on 24 October 2026
- 8531 Electric sound or visual signaling apparatus (for example, bells, sirens, indicator panels, burglar or fire alarms), other than those of heading 8512 or 8530; parts thereof:
- 8531.20.00 Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD's) or light emitting diodes (LED)
What you pay
Importing into USA
US additional duties of HTS chapter 99 in force on 22 October 2026 are included (Section 301, 232, 338 and 201). IEEPA duties are no longer collected after the Supreme Court ruling of February 2026. Conditional exemptions (US content, end use, metal share) are not computed: check the provision.
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 dutySection 301 — China — technology transfer, IP and innovation (2018 actions and 2024 four-year review) 25%
- Applies to goods from
- China
- In force
- from 24 September 2018
- Legal act
- HTSUS 9903.88.03
Subdivisions
- 8531.20.00 Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD's) or light emitting diodes (LED) Free
- 8531.20.00.20 Incorporating LCD's No.
- 8531.20.00.40 Other No.
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 
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 
GCC Free General (MFN) 1 tariff line 
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
- 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
- N326845 U.S. CBP
The classification, country of origin and marking of a signaling device
- N306705 U.S. CBP
The tariff classification of LCD indicator panels from China
Legal notes
In the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, 8531.20.00 is one of 1 line under subheading 8531.20, indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices.
The general duty is free.
2 statistical sub-lines below it are used in the declaration.
For the same subheading, the UK duty is free, the EU duty is free, the Türkiye 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 GCC 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 United States imported goods of subheading 8531.20 worth US$1.1bn in 2024; the largest supplier was Vietnam, and the United Kingdom ranked 7th with US$34m.
Questions and answers
What is the USA import duty for HTS code 8531.20.00?
The general duty in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States is free. Preferential rates for goods from agreement countries, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.
Where does the United States import these goods from?
For subheading 8531.20 as a whole, the largest supplier in 2024 was Vietnam (US$340m), followed by Taiwan.
Typical products
Everyday names, not part of the legal text.