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LCD TV Panels to Attract Zero Import Duty

Posted by Indrajit Ghosh in DisplaySearch, FPD Industry News, TVs on March 27, 2012 | No comments

Recently the Indian government announced that it was eliminating the import duty on LCD panels of any kind. Continue Reading

China Increases its LCD Import Duty; Time to Move Fabs to China?

Posted by David Hsieh in DisplaySearch, Flat Panel Displays, TVs on March 23, 2012 | 1 comment

China’s Ministry of Finance has officially announced changes in import duties on certain products, among them LCD TV panels. Continue Reading

China 5% Import Duty: a Compromise or a Driver?

Posted by David Hsieh in DisplaySearch, Materials, TVs on December 1, 2011 | 5 comments

As we have discussed, the Chinese government has been considering increasing LCD panel import duties to help its local panel manufacturers. Currently, import duties on LCD modules are 5%, and 3% for the cell and open cell (cell with driver ICs and PCB attached). Speculation that the Chinese government may double tariffs has been a source of concern for Korean and Taiwanese panel suppliers who are importing LCD TV cells and modules to China.
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