HS Code 8541: Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (LED) assembled with other LEDs or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals

Q: Is HS code 8541 the same in every country?

Yes — HS code 8541 is part of the WCO Harmonized System and is the same in every WCO member country at the 6-digit level. Beyond 6 digits, each country extends the code under its own system (e.g. HTSUS in the US, CN/TARIC in the EU, HSK in Korea, CCCHS in China) for national tariff rates and trade statistics. To see how a specific country classifies this code, select a country.

Q: Which WCO edition does HS code 8541 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

The Harmonized System is maintained by the World Customs Organization (WCO) and revised approximately every five years. The current edition is HS 2022, which replaced HS 2017 on 1 January 2022. Codes are added, merged, or split between editions to reflect new products and trade patterns, so a code valid in one edition may not exist or may mean something different in another.

Q: How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8541?

Beyond the international 6-digit level, each country adds its own digits — the US extends to 10 digits (HTSUS), the EU to 8 or 10 (CN/TARIC), China to 13 (CCCHS), Korea to 10 (HSK), Japan to 9, and so on. To find the full code used by a specific country, select a country in TradeInt's HS Code Tool and search for 8541.

What is HS Code 8541

HS Code 8541 covers Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (LED) assembled with other LEDs or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals. It is a 4-digit heading within Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles), Section XVI. Its 6-digit subheadings are identical in every HS-adopting country; from the 7th digit onward, each country extends the code for its own tariff and statistics.

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What does HS Code 8541 Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (LED) assembled with other LEDs or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals Cover?

Section XVI

Chapters (84-85) Machinery and mechanical appliances; electrical equipment; parts thereof; sound recorders and reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts and accessories of such articles

Chapter 85

Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles

HS Code 8541

Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (LED) assembled with other LEDs or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals

HS Code 854110

Electrical apparatus; diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)

HS Code 854129

Electrical apparatus; transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or more

HS Code 854130

Electrical apparatus; thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices

HS Code 854160

Crystals; mounted piezo-electric

HS Code 854190

Electrical apparatus; parts for diodes, transistors and similar semiconductor devices and photosensitive semiconductor devices

HS Code 854121

Electrical apparatus; transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of less than 1W

HS Code 854141

Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, light emitting diodes (LED)

HS Code 854142

Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels

HS Code 854143

Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels

HS Code 854149

Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, diodes other than light emitting diodes and photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels

HS Code 854151

Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, semiconductor-based transducers

HS Code 854159

Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices n.e.c. in heading no. 8541

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What HS Codes for Electrical Machinery Do Not Cover

Chapter 85 covers electrical machinery, equipment, recorded media, and parts. Goods frequently misclassified here but that belong elsewhere include:

Electrically heated blankets, pads, foot-muffs

Chapter 63

Electric medical instruments (X-ray, ECG, MRI)

Chapter 90

Electric vehicles

Chapter 87

Electric lamps and lighting fittings

heading 9405

This list highlights common classification errors only — it is not exhaustive. For binding classification, work with a licensed customs broker or qualified trade compliance professional.

Related HS Codes under Semiconductor Devices HS 8541

HS Code 854110

Electrical apparatus; diodes, other than photosensitive or light-emitting diodes (LED)

HS Code 854121

Electrical apparatus; transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of less than 1W

HS Code 854129

Electrical apparatus; transistors, (other than photosensitive), with a dissipation rate of 1W or more

HS Code 854130

Electrical apparatus; thyristors, diacs and triacs, other than photosensitive devices

HS Code 854141

Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, light emitting diodes (LED)

HS Code 854142

Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells not assembled in modules or made up into panels

HS Code 854143

Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, photovoltaic cells assembled in modules or made up into panels

HS Code 854149

Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, diodes other than light emitting diodes and photovoltaic cells whether or not assembled in modules or made up into panels

HS Code 854151

Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices, semiconductor-based transducers

HS Code 854159

Electrical apparatus; photosensitive semiconductor devices n.e.c. in heading no. 8541

Frequently Asked Questions

What is HS code 8541?

HS code 8541 covers Semiconductor devices (e.g. diodes, transistors, semiconductor based transducers); including photovoltaic cells assembled or not in modules or panels, light-emitting diodes (LED) assembled with other LEDs or not, mounted piezo-electric crystals, a heading within Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof; sound recordersand reproducers, television image and sound recorders and reproducers, and parts andaccessories of such articles) of the WCO Harmonized System. Headings sit between the broad chapter level and the more specific 6-digit subheading level.

Is HS code 8541 the same in every country?

Which WCO edition does HS code 8541 belong to, and has it been reclassified?

How do I find the correct country-specific version of HS code 8541?