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U.S. imports of indicator panels incorporating lcds or leds (HS 853120) totaled $96.1M in July 2026, traded with 60 countries.
Importers of Indicator Panels Incorporating LCDs or LEDs paid $8.5M in duties in July 2026 — an effective duty rate of 12% on $70.5M in dutiable value, based on actual customs collections rather than the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: July 2026 dataLCD-based indicator panels (8531200020) and LED-based indicator panels (8531200040) serve as status displays, scoreboard modules, message signs, and machine interface panels across industrial, commercial, and transportation applications. The distinction between an indicator panel under heading 8531 and a flat-panel monitor under heading 8528 turns on whether the device is designed to display alphanumeric or symbolic status information versus full video imagery — a line that can blur for high-resolution LED matrix displays. Vietnam leads US imports under this heading, followed by Taiwan and China.
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2.6K shipments/mo
The classification boundary centers on principal function and design: heading 8531 covers panels designed to signal status, convey alphanumeric information, or indicate operational states — such as scoreboard displays, machine status panels, and message signs. Heading 8528 covers apparatus designed to reproduce video images. A large-pitch outdoor LED matrix sign used for text and simple graphics is typically heading 8531, while a fine-pitch LED display capable of full-motion video reproduction is more likely heading 8528. Pixel pitch, refresh rate, and intended application are all relevant factors.
As of current schedules, LED indicator panels from Vietnam are not subject to antidumping or countervailing duty orders specific to this product category, but importers should verify the current status of any Section 301 or other trade remedy actions that may apply based on the specific tariff line and origin. Vietnam's growing role as a manufacturing hub means supply-chain traceability — confirming that components are not of Chinese origin being transshipped — is an increasing compliance focus for CBP.
Subheading 2 of 4 in heading 8531
Subheading 853120 · $96.1M of $350.9M
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ImportsExports
Imports
$96.1MYoY · Pro
Exports
$47.5MYoY · Pro
12-mo low · imports
YoY · ProThrough July 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Import Value | Effective Tariff % | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8531200040 | Indicator Panels Incorporating LED's | $64.0M | 8.86% | 77.74% | $5.7M |
| 8531200020 | Indicator Panels Incorporating LCD's | $32.1M | 8.93% | 64.69% | $2.9M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8531200020 | Indicator Panels Incorporating LCD's | $28.7M |
| 8531200040 | Indicator Panels Incorporating LED's | $18.7M |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Imports · July 2026
origin
Vietnam and Taiwan together supply 63% of it.
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rate provision · imports
22.8% enters free of duty; the effective duty rate is 8.88%.