[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":217},["ShallowReactive",2],{"hs-8534":3},{"id":4,"title":5,"aeoAnswer":6,"body":7,"chapter":171,"code":172,"description":17,"digits":173,"documentationNotes":174,"examples":175,"excludes":176,"extension":179,"faq":180,"hazmatClass":182,"heading":172,"includes":183,"keyTakeaway":156,"licensingFlags":184,"meta":185,"metaDescription":6,"metaTitle":5,"navigation":186,"parent":171,"path":187,"plainEnglish":17,"relatedCodes":188,"searchQueries":189,"section":195,"seo":196,"shortTitle":197,"stem":198,"synonyms":199,"topExporters":204,"topImporters":209,"typicalDutyRange":214,"typicalMode":215,"__hash__":216},"hsCodes/hs-codes/85/8534.md","HS Code 8534 — Printed Circuits (PCB)","HS code 8534 covers printed circuits, specifically boards with conductive patterns formed on an insulating base, used as the foundation for electronic assembly.",{"type":8,"value":9,"toc":157},"minimark",[10,14,18,23,42,46,60,64,78,82,87,90,94,126,130,150,154],[11,12,5],"h1",{"id":13},"hs-code-8534-printed-circuits-pcb",[15,16,17],"p",{},"This heading covers the physical boards (PCBs) that connect electronic components. These are bare boards with printed pathways but without active or passive components soldered onto them.",[19,20,22],"h2",{"id":21},"whats-included","What's included",[24,25,26,30,33,36,39],"ul",{},[27,28,29],"li",{},"Single-sided printed circuit boards",[27,31,32],{},"Multi-layer PCBs",[27,34,35],{},"Flexible printed circuits",[27,37,38],{},"Glass epoxy boards with copper tracks",[27,40,41],{},"Rigid-flex PCBs",[19,43,45],{"id":44},"whats-excluded","What's excluded",[24,47,48],{},[27,49,50,54,55,59],{},[51,52,53],"strong",{},"Populated circuit boards"," → use ",[56,57,58],"code",{},"8537"," (Boards with mounted components are considered assemblies or modules.)",[19,61,63],{"id":62},"common-examples","Common examples",[24,65,66,69,72,75],{},[27,67,68],{},"Bare FR4 motherboard blank",[27,70,71],{},"Flexible LED strip circuit (unpopulated)",[27,73,74],{},"4-layer copper-clad PCB",[27,76,77],{},"Prototype circuit board",[19,79,81],{"id":80},"frequently-asked-questions","Frequently asked questions",[83,84,86],"h3",{"id":85},"are-boards-with-chips-already-on-them-under-this-code","Are boards with chips already on them under this code?",[15,88,89],{},"No, if the board has components like resistors or chips attached, it is usually classified as a part of the final machine or under heading 8537.",[19,91,93],{"id":92},"trade-shipping-notes","Trade & shipping notes",[24,95,96,102,108,114,120],{},[27,97,98,101],{},[51,99,100],{},"Typical duty range:"," 0%",[27,103,104,107],{},[51,105,106],{},"Documentation:"," Often subject to the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), resulting in zero duties in many member countries.",[27,109,110,113],{},[51,111,112],{},"Typical shipping mode:"," Air",[27,115,116,119],{},[51,117,118],{},"Top exporters:"," China, Taiwan, South Korea, Japan",[27,121,122,125],{},[51,123,124],{},"Top importers:"," Vietnam, United States, Germany, Mexico",[19,127,129],{"id":128},"related-hs-codes","Related HS codes",[24,131,132,138,144],{},[27,133,134],{},[135,136,58],"a",{"href":137},"/customs/hs-code/8537",[27,139,140],{},[135,141,143],{"href":142},"/customs/hs-code/8538","8538",[27,145,146],{},[135,147,149],{"href":148},"/customs/hs-code/8542","8542",[19,151,153],{"id":152},"key-takeaway","Key takeaway",[15,155,156],{},"Applies only to 'bare' boards with circuits; adding components changes the classification.",{"title":158,"searchDepth":159,"depth":159,"links":160},"",2,[161,162,163,164,168,169,170],{"id":21,"depth":159,"text":22},{"id":44,"depth":159,"text":45},{"id":62,"depth":159,"text":63},{"id":80,"depth":159,"text":81,"children":165},[166],{"id":85,"depth":167,"text":86},3,{"id":92,"depth":159,"text":93},{"id":128,"depth":159,"text":129},{"id":152,"depth":159,"text":153},"85","8534",4,"Often subject to the Information Technology Agreement (ITA), resulting in zero duties in many member countries.",[68,71,74,77],[177],{"item":53,"correctCode":58,"reason":178},"Boards with mounted components are considered assemblies or modules.","md",[181],{"q":86,"a":89},null,[29,32,35,38,41],[],{},true,"/hs-codes/85/8534",[58,143,149],[190,191,192,193,194],"hs code for bare pcb","printed circuit board tariff code","importing blank pcbs from china","flexible circuit board hs code","multi-layer pcb customs classification","XVI",{"title":5,"description":17},"Printed Circuits (PCB)","hs-codes/85/8534",[200,201,202,203],"PCB","Printed wiring board","Etched circuit board","Blank circuit board",[205,206,207,208],"China","Taiwan","South Korea","Japan",[210,211,212,213],"Vietnam","United States","Germany","Mexico","0%","Air","2kGVZNWkMvFINBnsCGNZp-28SxZ1bm50Duz7dShhpHg",1778802406570]