LG and Samsung are being investigated by Indian authorities over allegations of tariff evasion involving parts used in OLED televisions, according to two reports. The inquiry focuses on how imported OLED TV components are classified and declared for customs purposes.
The Economic Times reports that the probe is directed at both companies and is linked to their supply and import of OLED-related parts used to assemble televisions in India. Channel NewsAsia frames the issue as an investigation into whether the firms circumvent applicable duties through their import practices. While both outlets describe the same general allegation and parties involved, they differ in emphasis on procedural details and how the issue is characterized in their reporting.
The companies have not been reported as having admitted wrongdoing in these accounts. The investigation is ongoing, and specific findings, timelines, and any penalties would depend on the results of the customs inquiry and any further legal or administrative steps.
