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This is in response to your letter, dated December 02, 2008, to the National Commodity Specialists Division of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (“CBP”) in which you requested a binding ruling, on behalf of Optrex America, Inc., on the tariff classification of certain liquid crystal display (“LCD”) modules under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (“HTSUS”). Your request was forwarded to this office for a response. In reaching this decision, we reviewed the product samples and schematics included with the submission.

The “A” prefix modules are LCD character displays used in automobiles. They contain drive circuitry capable of illuminating segments, characters or icons, but require an external microprocessor to instruct the drive circuitry to turn on or off. Model A-55362GZU-T-ACN is an automotive LCD radio display with message center capacity for Bluetooth connection status, climate control, a clock, and a compass. It contains approximately 25 segment-style characters, most of which display a full range of numbers and letters, and 50 permanently etched icons. The display measures approximately 7 inches in length, 2.5 inches in height, and 1 mm in thickness. Model A-55361GZU-T-ACN is an automotive LCD message display with radio, climate, and other limited display capabilities. It contains approximately 72 segment-style characters, most of which are capable of displaying a full range of numbers and letters, and 60 permanently etched icons. The display measures approximately 7 inches in length, 2.75 inches in height, and 1 mm in thickness.

The “T” prefix modules are thin-film transistor (“TFT”) LCD graphic displays for monitors of various types. As imported, the devices are not complete monitors; they contain drive circuitry, but lack a controller chip or card required to process signals. Models T-51863D150J-FW-A-AA and T-55336D175J-FW-A-AAN also lack an external power supply. Model T-51440GL070H-FW-AF is a 7 inch, 480 x 234 color display for automobile entertainment monitors. It is composed of a TFT cell, driver integrated circuits (“ICs”), a timing controller IC, a backlight unit, an inverter DC/DC converter, and a video circuit. Model T-51863D150J-FW-A-AA, is a 15 inch, 1034 x 768 XGA color display for monitors used in aviation and marine applications. It is composed of a TFT cell, driver ICs, a control circuit, a backlight unit, and a DC/DC converter. Model T-55336D175J-FW-A-AAN, is a 17.5 inch, 1280 x 768 WXGA color display for monitors used in medical and aviation applications. It is composed of a TFT cell, driver ICs, a control circuit, a backlight unit, and a DC/DC converter.

8531Electric 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:

LCDs are prima facie classifiable in the following HTSUS headings: 8528, which provides for monitors and projectors not incorporating television reception apparatus; 8531, which provides for electric sound or visual signaling apparatus; and 9013, which provides for liquid crystal devices not provided for more specifically in other headings. By the terms of heading 9013, HTSUS, CBP first considers classification in headings 8528 and 8531, HTSUS. If an LCD does not meet the terms of those headings, it is classified in heading 9013, HTSUS. See Sharp Microelectronics Technology, Inc. v. United States, 932 F.Supp. 1499 (Ct. Int’l. Trade 1996), aff’d, 122 F.3d 1446 (Fed. Cir. 1997). See also Headquarters Ruling Letter (“HQ”) 959175, dated November 25, 1996.

You submit that the “A” prefix LCD character modules are classified in subheading 8531.20.00, HTSUS, as “Electric sound or visual signaling apparatus …: Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD’s).”

It is well established that only those LCDs which are limited by design and/or principal use to “signaling” are classifiable in heading 8531, HTSUS. See Optrex America, Inc. v. United States, 427 F. Supp. 2d 1177 (Ct. Int’l Trade 2006), aff’d, 475 F.3d 1367 (Fed. Cir. 2007) (“Optrex”). See also, HQ H02661, dated July 8, 2008, HQ H012694, dated August 31, 2007, and HQ H003880, dated March 27, 2007. In Optrex, the Court of International Trade (“CIT”) explained that to be classified as an indicator panel incorporating LCDs under heading 8531, HTSUS, “the article must belong to the class or kind of merchandise that is principally used to display limited information that is easily understood by the person viewing it.” Optrex, 427 F. Supp. 2d at 1198. Further, the CIT accorded the “80 character rule” – guidance developed by CBP to determine whether a character display module is principally used for signaling – “some deference” under Skidmore v. Swift & Co., 323 U.S. 134 (1944), as a reasonable interpretation. According to the 80 character rule, if a character display module can display no more than 80 characters, then, in the absence of any information to the contrary, it is deemed to belong to the class or kind of merchandise that is principally used for signaling. Optrex, at 1199.

In addition, the Harmonized Commodity Description and Coding System Explanatory Notes (“ENs”) to heading 8531 are fairly descriptive and restrictive as to the type of “signaling” indicator panels and the like must perform in order to be classified in that provision. EN 85.31 states, in relevant part:

(D) Indicator panels and the like. These are used (e.g., in offices, hotels and factories) for calling personnel, indicating where a certain person or service is required, indicating whether a room is free or not. They include:

In Optrex, the court classified LCD segmented character modules with permanently etched icons capable of displaying no more than 80 characters, and containing drive circuitry, in heading 8531, HTSUS, as signaling apparatus. See Optrex, 427 F. Supp. 2d at 1199, aff’d, 475 F.3d 1367 (Fed. Cir. 2007). The instant “A” prefix LCD character modules are similarly operationally limited to performing signaling functions. They contain permanently etched icons that display, in 80 characters or less, limited information of the type an automobile driver would easily understand, e.g., velocity in miles per hour, the time, the temperature, music controls, etc. Moreover, they include the drive circuitry necessary to illuminate a particular segment, character or icon in the LCD based on signals transmitted from an external microprocessor. The functions performed by these modules are akin to those performed by the products listed as exemplars in the ENs to heading 8531. As such, we conclude that the “A” prefix modules are classified in heading 8531, HTSUS, as signaling apparatus.

You submit that the “T” prefix TFT graphic display modules are classified in subheading 9013.80.70, HTSUS, as “Liquid crystal devices not constituting articles provided for more specifically in other headings; …: Other devices, appliances and instruments: Flat panel displays other than for articles of heading 8528, except subheadings 8528.51 or 8528.61 [of a kind solely or principally used in an automatic data processing (“ADP”) system of heading 8471].” As noted above, an LCD can only be classified in 9013, HTSUS, if it is not more specifically described elsewhere, namely, in heading 8528, HTSUS, as monitors, or in heading 8531, HTSUS, as signaling apparatus.

Heading 9013, HTSUS, provides, in pertinent part, for “Liquid crystal devices not constituting articles provided more specifically in other headings.” LCDs of heading 9013, HTSUS, can be classified under one of two subheadings: 9013.80.70 or 9013.80.90. Subheading 9013.80.70, HTSUS, provides for: “Other devices, appliances and instruments: Flat panel displays other than for articles of heading 8528, except subheadings 8528.51 or 8528.61 [of a kind solely or principally used in ADP system of heading 8471].”

The “T” prefix modules are flat panel displays for use in monitors of heading 8528, HTSUS. You did not provide sufficient evidence to show that the modules are “for” articles of subheadings 8528.51 (of a kind solely or principally used with an ADP system) or 8528.61 (projection monitors). Accordingly, the exception to subheading 9013.80.70, HTSUS, does not apply. We conclude that the modules are classified in subheading 9013.80.90, HTSUS, as: “Liquid crystal devices not constituting articles provided for more specifically in other headings; …: Other devices, appliances and instruments: Other.”

By application of GRI 1, the “A” prefix LCD modules, models A-55362GZU-T-ACN, A-55361GZU-T-ACN, are classified in heading 8531, specifically in subheading 8531.20.00, HTSUS, which provides for “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: Indicator panels incorporating liquid crystal devices (LCD’s) for light emitting diodes (LED’s).” The 2009 column one, general rate of duty is Free.

Jan032015RCU-XT XT REMOTE CONTROL UNIT WITH LCD (RS422 LINK)REMOTE CONTROL UNIT WITH LCD SCREEN TO BE CONNECTED TO XT3 SERVER VIBelgiumBombay Air CargoNOS1195,453195,453

Nov2420148603426-001 INTL KIT LCD/TOUCH SCREEN ASSY INTOUCH(PARTS FOR AUTOMATIC DATA TERMINAL COLLECTION)United StatesBanglore Air CargoNOS50259,4855,190

Feb1920148603426-001 INTL KIT LCD/TOUCH SCREEN ASSY INTOUCH(PARTS FOR AUTOMATIC DATA TERMINAL COLLECTION)United StatesBanglore Air CargoNOS523,8804,776

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For the purposes of 8524, “flat panel display modules” refer to devices or apparatus for the display of information, equipped at a minimum with a display screen, which are designed to be incorporated into articles of other headings prior to use. Display screens for flat panel display modules include, but are not limited to, those which are flat, curved, flexible, foldable or stretchable in form. Flat panel display modules may incorporate additional elements, including those necessary for receiving video signals and the allocation of those signals to pixels on the display. However, 8524 does not include display modules which are equipped with components for converting video signals (e.g. a scaler IC, decoder IC or application processer) or have otherwise assumed the character of goods of other headings.

HTS Code :9102.12.80The subject articles are identified as SEAC Screen Computers/Scuba Dive Watch Computers which include part number 1600008000524A with a black and white screen, part number 1600008000525A with a black and blue screen, and part number 1600008000538A with a black and red screen. You stated that the Scuba Dive Watch Computer “displays depth, time and relevant diving information during the scuba dive.” The dive watch computer contains a liquid crystal display (LCD) screen, an adjustable backlight, and is battery operated. The subject article is designed to be worn on the wrist and is water resistant up to 100 meters. The case and the case back of the watch are composed of stainless steel and the watch strap/band is made of rubber. The dive watch computer is covered with a rubber protector. The Scuba Dive Watch Computer manages a watch mode and three dive modes that include scuba, free diving, and gauge. The watch component features a 12/24 clock with minutes and seconds, a second time setting, an option to switch between primary and secondary time, a calendar, a stopwatch, a countdown, and an alarm. The scuba mode provides management of recreational dive profiles with a Bühlmann ZHL-16C decompression algorithm for 1 or 2 mixes (air, Nitrox, and mixes with O2% concentrations up to 99%). The free diving mode displays dive/surface time and current/maximum depth. The gauge mode features a depth gauge and stopwatch for managing the dive profiles independently. The Scuba Dive Watch Computer is a multi-function device that contains time keeping/watch components and measuring components. The device displays time, depth, and diving information during the scuba dive.[1]

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Harmonized Tariff Schedule (HTS) codes are required by importers and exporters to trade goods around the world and accurately assess tariff and product classification. Unfortunately, finding the correct HTS code can be a challenge, especially for new importers. Thankfully though, there are tools and resources available to use.

HTS code lookup tools, licensed customs consultants, and Customs and Border Protection (CBP) are all resources you can use to find your HTS code. Once you know your HTS code, you can access all of your product’s necessary import information, like tariff classification, duty requirements and government restrictions.

If you’re importing an item into the U.S., it’s imperative that you know your HTS code so that you can avoid fines, import delays and seizure of your products. Our guide below explores the various tools that can be used to find an HTS code. Additionally, we explain which resource is best to use based on your experience level and more.

When importing an item, there are three primary resources you can use to find an HTS code: HTS code lookup tools, licensed customs brokers and Customs and Border Protection.

Lookup tools are handy but require you to do all the work yourself - which, while possible, can be difficult and risky unless you know exactly what you’re doing. A licensed customs broker will cost you a little money up front, but will work with you every step of the way and can provide you with peace of mind that your information is accurate. CBP can also offer binding rulings to ensure that you are using the correct HTS code.

One of the common ways to find an HTS code, particularly if you’re set on doing the work yourself, is to use USA Customs Clearance’s HTS code lookup tool. You can input an item or keyword into the search bar and the tool will pull up a list of potential matches and their corresponding codes. The USITC has an online search tool as well.

Assuming you already know the HTS code for the item you’re looking to import, or if your supplier has already given it to you, you can put that code into the search bar and find exactly how your product is classified and what duty is owed on it. That information will vary depending on whether the U.S. has trade agreements with, or sanctions on, the country of origin.

Another option for importers is to use a licensed customs consultant. It’s important to remember that no matter whether you were given the HTS code from a supplier or you searched for the code yourself, you, the importer, are liable for any issues that could arise from providing an incorrect code.

Finding the correct HTS code can be complicated and confusing but consulting with a licensed customs broker can help simplify the process and ensure that you’re only using accurate information.

If you’ve tried to find the HTS code for a certain product yourself, but are still having difficulty identifying the correct code, you can reach out to CBP and request a binding ruling. The ruling that CBP gives you is a final determination, so you can be sure you are using the correct HTS code for your import entries.

At first glance, HTS codes can look like a long and confusing string of numbers - especially to new importers. Fortunately, HTS codes can be broken down into two-digit increments that make reading them a lot easier.

HTS codes can be broken up into chapter, heading, and subheadings. In total, there are 21 sections, 99 chapters, and thousands of headings and subheadings. The more digits that are added to the code, the more defined the classification becomes.

Let’s take a look at a real-life example so that we can break down each portion individually and better explain how to read an HTS code. We’ll use Grated Roquefort Cheese (HTS code 0406.20.1000) as our example.

The first two digits in an HTS code note the chapter. In this case, the first two digits are 04 indicating that our product is located in the section on Animals and Animal Products. Chapter 04 is defined as ‘Dairy produce; birds" eggs; natural honey; edible products of animal origin, not elsewhere specified or included’. The chapter and section are the broadest categories.

Now that we’ve got six digits, that completes our HS code, meaning that all grated or powdered cheese around the world will begin with the code 0406.20, no matter what country you import it from. The full code in our example, however, is an HTSUS code, meaning that it’s a 10-digit code unique to the United States.

Finally, the last two digits will include any additional information necessary to further define the product. In this case, our full code is 0406.20.1000. The final two digits being 00 indicates that there is no further information needed to define the product.

HTS codes are used to import items while Schedule B codes are used to export items to another country. However, due to the fact that both are 10-digit codes used in international trade, and even have matching six-digit HS codes for corresponding items, it’s easy to get the two confused.

Schedule B numbers are assigned by the ITC’s division of the U.S. Census Bureau and are exclusively used by the United States. There are more HTS codes than Schedule B codes, meaning that classifications for items imported into the U.S. are more detailed than items exported using a Schedule B code.

Providing the correct HTS code on your import entries and ISF filings is critical to engaging in international trade. Failing to do so, or providing the wrong HTS code can affect things like your product’s duty rates, government requirements, tariff reductions and anti-dumping orders.

Providing an incorrect HTS code can result in you paying too much or too little in customs duty, neither of which is a good thing. If you pay too little, you’ll be required to file a Post-Entry Amendment (PEA) to pay any additional duties owed. If not, you’ll receive additional fines from CBP on top of the remaining amount that you owe.

Other issues you might face due to providing the wrong HTS code include import delays, seizure of products and denied imports. As a shipper, you are liable for any issues that are caused by providing incorrect HTS information, so it’s imperative that the codes you provide are accurate.

USA Customs Clearance, powered by AFC International, can provide you with access to a licensed customs broker capable of walking you through the entire import process. Our experts take the guesswork out of the situation, guaranteeing that you’ll have accurate information on tariff classification, duty requirements, government restrictions and more. Speak with one of our licensed import consultants and get help finding your HTS codes today.

Among industry classification systems, Harmonized System (HS) Codes are commonly used throughout the export process for goods. The Harmonized System is a standardized numerical method of classifying traded products. It is used by customs authorities around the world to identify products when assessing duties and taxes and for gathering statistics.

The HS is administrated by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and is updated every five years. It serves as the foundation for the import and export classification systems used in the United States and by many trading partners.

The HS assigns specific six-digit codes for varying classifications and commodities. Countries are allowed to add longer codes to the first six digits for further classification.

The United States uses a 10-digit code to classify products for export, known as a Schedule B number, with the first six digits being the HS number. There is a Schedule B number for every physical product, from paper clips to airplanes. The Schedule B is administered by the U.S. Census Bureau’s Foreign Trade Division.

You will need both the U.S. Schedule B number and the foreign country’s version of the HS code for your product during the export process. You use it to:

If your product is difficult to classify, the Customs Rulings Online Search System (CROSS) database can help you find its Schedule B code. CROSS contains official, legally binding rulings from other exporters’ and importers’ requests for Schedule B codes. Use this database to determine whether other exporters or importers requested a ruling on the same or a similar product and, if so, what that ruling was.

Shipping multiple items as a set: For the most part, determining a product’s Schedule B code is straightforward. For example, an unassembled bicycle that is sold in a box containing the bicycle frame, handlebars, pedals, and seat is classified as a bicycle (because the item is sold as one unit) and not as several different components. Some sets, however, are harder to classify. Rule 3 of the General Rules of Interpretation (GRI) of the Harmonized Tariff Schedule addresses composite goods, mixtures, and items that are sold in a set. The GRI has established a three-step process for determining the Schedule B code in such situations; the introduction to the official Schedule B publication contains the relevant passage.

Textiles/Apparel shipped as a set:The rules that govern Schedule B codes for textiles and apparel sets are unique. Refer to GRI Chapter 50, Note 14 for more information.

To determine what the HS Code for your product is in another country, you can use a lookup tool in a foreign tariff database, such as the Customs Info Database.

These are 6 rules for the classification of goods under the HS. They intend to provide uniform legal interpretation of HS nomenclature for the proper classification of goods, although in practise there is some variation across countries. The GRIs are applied in strict number order. Here we give some examples.