India probes Samsung and LG over alleged OLED TV part tariff evasion

India's Directorate of Revenue Intelligence is investigating Samsung and LG for allegedly paying a 5% import duty instead of 15% on OLED open cells used in TV production. Both companies dispute the tariff classification, and LG has already made a voluntary payment.

• DRI says OLED panels should face a 15% duty, not the 5% rate applied
• Samsung and LG argue OLED is an advanced form of LED and merits the same tariff
• LG received written questions and made a voluntary payment
• Penalties could reach 100% of the allegedly unpaid duty