Image Orthicon Camera Tube
An Image Orthicon camera tube is a photocathode-based vacuum tube used in early high-sensitivity television cameras for live broadcasts and studio production. It multiplies low-light electrons to produce intensified images, falling squarely under the tariff item for television camera tubes and other photocathode tubes.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported as a part of a television camera tube
Parts of cathode-ray tubes are classified separately under this item.
If imported as part of a complete television camera
Complete cameras fall under heading 8525, not individual tubes.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Ensure the tube is declared as a television camera tube under 8540.20.00, not as a general cathode-ray tube
• Provide technical documentation showing photocathode operation to avoid reclassification
• Verify if the tube contains hazardous materials (e.g
• lead) requiring special handling declarations
Related Products under Tariff item 8540.20.00
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Color Image Orthicon Tube
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