Interactive Flat Panel Displays Clarified: Technical Features Determine Customs Duty Classification Under 85285900

The CBIC issued a clarification on customs duty classification for Interactive Flat Panel Displays (IFPDs) and monitors under tariff item 85285900. The circular provides technical guidelines to distinguish IFPDs from standard monitors, focusing on features like touch capability, screen size, resolution, interactivity, and power characteristics. Both IFPDs and other monitors remain classified under the same tariff item, with IFPDs subject to 20% Basic Customs Duty, while other monitors continue at 10%. Parts of IFPDs, such as Touch Glass Sheets and Touch Sensor PCBs, will be classified under HS 8529 with a 5% duty rate. The IGCR condition for monitors has been removed to prevent duty circumvention and ensure clarity in customs classification. .....

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