Fluorescent Vacuum Fluorescent Display (VFD) Clock Panel from China
Digital clock panel using vacuum fluorescent display technology for time and alarm status indication in commercial settings. The VFD employs electric discharge for bright blue-green digits visible in various lighting conditions. HTS 8531.80.90.05 applies as it incorporates fluorescent discharge devices for visual signaling.
Duty Rate — China → United States
20%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.157.5%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.39, 9903.88.42, 9903.88.44, 9903.88.47, 9903.88.49, 9903.88.51, 9903.88.53, 9903.88.55, 9903.88.57, 9903.88.65, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(r) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(s)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Specify VFD as vacuum fluorescent (electric discharge) vs. other display tech in technical specs
• Include phosphor coating and anode voltage details to verify HTS subheading qualification
• Confirm not classifiable as time recording apparatus under 9106 if lacking recording function