Capacitive Touch Screen Overlay for Tablets from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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