U.S. imports of Liquid Crystal Flat Panel Display Modules (with Drivers or Controls) (HS 852491) totaled $120.0M in August 2026, imported from 45 countries.
Importers of Liquid Crystal Flat Panel Display Modules (with Drivers or Controls) paid $6.3M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 6.00% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule.
Last updated: August 2026 dataUnlike their counterparts under 852411, liquid crystal flat panel display modules classified here incorporate integrated driver or control circuits, making them more complete assemblies ready for direct integration into finished products. Japan leads US supply under this heading, with China and Taiwan also significant — a supplier mix that spans both Section 301-exposed and non-Section 301 origins. The US schedule splits the heading into two 10-digit lines, 8524911000 and 8524919000, with the distinction typically tied to the specific type or application of the module. These assemblies are critical intermediate inputs for the consumer electronics, medical imaging, and industrial automation sectors.
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2.0K import shipments a month
The dividing line is the presence of integrated driver or control circuits within the module assembly. If the module contains such circuitry — even if not a fully finished display — it classifies under 852491. Importers should request a circuit-level technical specification from the manufacturer and retain it as part of the entry record in case of CBP inquiry.
Chinese-origin LCD modules with drivers are subject to Section 301 tariffs, while Japanese and Taiwanese units are not, creating a meaningful landed-cost differential. However, concentrating purchases in Japan or Taiwan introduces capacity and lead-time risk given the limited number of large-scale LCD fabs outside China. Buyers often maintain dual-source agreements across at least two of these origins to balance cost and supply continuity.
Subheading 1 of 6 in heading 8524
Subheading 852491 · $120.0M of $203.9M
ImportsExports
Imports
$120.0MYoY · free account
Exports
$16.3MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $1.4B of Liquid Crystal Flat Panel Display Modules (with Drivers or Controls) and exported $170.9M.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8524911000 | LCD Flt Pnl, Oth Th 8528.59,8528.69,8528.72,8528.73 | $92.2M | 5.44% | 22.39% | $5.0M |
| 8524919000 | Liquid Crystal Flat Panel Display Modules, NESOI | $13.4M | 9.82% | 98.05% | $1.3M |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8524911000 | Liquid Crystal Flat Panel Display Modules, NESOI | $16.3M |
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 · August 2026
origin
China and Japan together supply 58% of it. China pays 21.7% duty; Vietnam 0.1%.
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entry
rate provision · imports
40.7% enters free of duty; duty collected equals 6.00% of imports for consumption.