Monitors and projectors — HTS 8528
Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus
Chapter 85 › Heading 8528
2026 HTS Rev 19 Synced Rules verified Operational
Written to help non-specialists understand this page. Rates, dates, and legal facts come from the official records above and on the linked source.
HTS heading 8528 is a broad four-digit product category for display and television equipment. It groups together monitors and projectors that do not include television-reception equipment, as well as television reception apparatus that may also include radio receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing functions.
To reach the correct eight-digit HTSUS code, first identify the product’s main function and whether it can receive television signals. Then follow the subheading structure and tariff-line descriptions, which may distinguish products by type, technical characteristics, display technology, size, construction, or other features. The complete product specifications—not just its marketing name—must match the selected code. Confirm the current classification in the official HTSUS and seek customs-broker or ruling advice when the distinctions are unclear.
What to check
- Determine whether the item is a monitor, projector, or television-reception apparatus; do not rely only on the product’s retail name.
- Check whether the equipment includes a tuner or other capability to receive television signals, and document how that function operates.
- Record relevant specifications such as display or projection technology, screen characteristics, inputs, outputs, built-in recording or playback functions, and whether components are incorporated.
- Compare the product’s technical documentation with every applicable subheading and eight-digit tariff-line description before selecting a code.
- Keep product manuals, data sheets, photographs, and testing information that support the classification; ask a customs broker or request a formal ruling if the code depends on a technical distinction.
HTS heading 8528 summary
Monitors and projectors is a 4-digit product category containing 4 published product-code lines in this snapshot. A heading does not carry one universal duty rate; classification must be narrowed to the line matching the product facts.
How to find your code in this category
A heading is a product category. To get the exact duty, narrow from this 4-digit heading to a sub-category (usually by material), then open the 8-digit code that matches your product.
Open any code in the tables below to see its exact duty rate, a duty calculator (enter your shipment value → estimated duty and landed cost), the rate-change history chart, and the country-by-country breakdown (including Section 301/232 add-on duties).
Why you have to click in: a single category can contain products with very different duties. The rate depends on the specific product — its material and construction — and on the country of origin, and those only get pinned down at the 8-digit code level. That is why this page points you to codes instead of showing one rate for the whole category.
Sub-categories
| Code | Description |
|---|---|
| 8528.49 | Other |
| 8528.59 | Other |
| 8528.69 | Other |
| 8528.71 | Not designed to incorporate a video display or screen |
| 8528.72 | Other, color |
Product codes & duty rates
👇 Each row is a specific product code — click a blue code to open its full page with exact duty rates by country, the rate-history chart, and a duty calculator. 👉
| Code | Description | General (MFN) | Special | Column 2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8528.42.00.00 👉 | Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 8471 | Free | — | 35% |
| 8528.52.00.00 👉 | Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 8471 | Free | — | 35% |
| 8528.62.00.00 👉 | Capable of directly connecting to and designed for use with an automatic data processing machine of heading 8471 | Free | — | 35% |
| 8528.73.00.00 👉 | Other, monochrome | 5% | Free | 35% |
"Special" shows the free-trade-agreement rate; open a code to see exactly which countries qualify.
Common questions
What products fall under HTS heading 8528?
Monitors and projectors, not incorporating television reception apparatus; reception apparatus for television, whether or not incorporating radio-broadcast receivers or sound or video recording or reproducing apparatus. To classify a specific item you must pick the matching sub-category and 8-digit code above; the right choice usually depends on the material and construction of the product.
How do I choose the right code within this category?
Start from the sub-categories (typically divided by material—for example cotton versus man-made fibers), then open the active 8- or 10-digit code that matches the product. When unsure, a licensed customs broker or a CBP binding ruling can confirm the classification.
Reference information only, not customs, legal, or classification advice. Confirm the current code and rate against the official HTS before you import.