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  "summary": "Computer monitors imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 8528.52 when it can connect directly to and is designed for use with a computer (an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71). It sits in heading 85.28, “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”. Computer monitors can also fall under 8528.59, depending on the use. The tariff of the United States has 14 national lines under these codes. The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 8528.52 is free.",
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      "value": "85: Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles",
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      "question": "What is the HS code for computer monitors?",
      "answer": "Computer monitors imported into the United States are usually classified under HS code 8528.52 when it can connect directly to and is designed for use with a computer (an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71). It sits in heading 85.28, “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”."
    },
    {
      "question": "Does the use change the HS code for computer monitors?",
      "answer": "Yes. Use 8528.52 when it can connect directly to and is designed for use with a computer (an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71). Use 8528.59 when it is another monitor without television reception apparatus, not designed for use with a computer."
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    {
      "question": "What is the duty on computer monitors imported into the United States?",
      "answer": "The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 8528.52 is free. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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      "text": [
        "Is the monitor designed to connect directly to a computer? Use 8528.52 when it can connect directly to and is designed for use with a computer (an automatic data processing machine of heading 84.71). Use 8528.59 when it is another monitor without television reception apparatus, not designed for use with a computer.",
        "Some similar goods are classified elsewhere: 8528.72 applies when it has television reception apparatus, which makes it a television."
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      "title": "Codes for computer monitors",
      "text": [
        "Each code is listed with its legal text from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, quoted as published, and the condition under which it applies to computer monitors."
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      "text": [
        "The tariff of the United States splits these codes into 14 national lines, listed with their published text and general duty.",
        "The general (MFN) duty in the United States on the national lines under 8528.52 is free. Import VAT or sales tax is charged on top, and de minimis rules can change what is due; the landed cost calculator works it out for a shipment."
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      "title": "Similar products",
      "text": [
        "Products in the same category as computer monitors, or classified under the same headings."
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    {
      "id": "check",
      "title": "Check your exact product",
      "text": [
        "Describe your product, or paste its page, and the classifier suggests the code in the tariff of the United States with its reasons."
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    {
      "id": "note",
      "title": "Classification depends on the exact product",
      "text": [
        "The right code depends on what the product is made of, how it is made and what it is for, so two products sold as computer monitors can fall under different codes.",
        "Guidance from published tariff data, not a binding ruling. For a decision customs must follow, apply to the destination’s customs authority for a binding tariff ruling."
      ]
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    {
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      "title": "Sources and updates",
      "text": [
        "The legal texts are from the HS2022 Harmonized System release, live on border.bot since 11 October 2026.",
        "The national lines are from the tariff release of the United States (2026HTSRev21), live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.",
        "The duty rates are from the live rates release, live on border.bot since 9 October 2026.",
        "The conditions and questions on this page were written for computer monitors by border.bot and checked against those legal texts; the page changes when a new release goes live or the topic is reviewed again."
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