8528.59.33.50 - LCD-type (direct view)

This HTS classification, 8528.59.33.50, specifically identifies LCD-type direct view monitors that do not incorporate television reception apparatus. These devices function as display screens for computers, gaming consoles, or other digital sources. The "direct view" designation signifies that the image is viewed directly on the screen's surface, as opposed to projection systems. The classification falls under "Other monitors" with a "flat panel screen" and "color" display, distinguishing it from monochrome monitors.

Within the "Other" subcategory for color flat panel monitors, this specific code differentiates LCD technology from other display types. Its sibling category, 8528.59.33.10, covers "Plasma-type" monitors, which utilize plasma gas discharge to create images and have distinct technological underpinnings. Another sibling, 8528.59.33.70, encompasses any other display technologies not otherwise specified, making 8528.59.33.50 the precise classification for Liquid Crystal Display technology.

As a leaf node, this category does not have further subdivisions. Therefore, the focus for classification under 8528.59.33.50 is solely on identifying monitors that meet the criteria of being LCD-type, direct view, color, and do not incorporate television reception. The classification hinges on the confirmed presence of LCD technology as the primary display mechanism.