Capacitive Touch Screen Overlay for Tablets from China
A thin capacitive touch sensor panel designed to be overlaid on tablet displays to detect multi-touch gestures via electrostatic capacity changes. It lacks any display capabilities and is specifically for incorporation into devices with existing screens like tablets and e-readers. This falls under HTS 8543.70.95.00 as a touch-sensitive data input device using electrostatic capacity technology.
Duty Rate — China → United States
35%
Rate breakdown
9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Verify the touch panel has no integrated display to avoid reclassification; provide detailed technical specs on sensing technology (e.g
• capacitive) in entry docs
• Common pitfall: incomplete FCC compliance docs leading to holds