Sony Trinitron KV-27FS100 Monochrome CRT from Germany
A 27-inch monochrome cathode-ray tube (CRT) television picture tube designed for non-high definition display with a viewing screen capable of fewer than 700 scanning lines and aspect ratio less than 16:9. This tube uses electron beam excitation of phosphors on the glass faceplate to render black-and-white video images, typical for legacy broadcast monitors. It falls under HTS 8540.12.50 as a non-high definition monochrome cathode-ray television picture tube.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Verify phosphor imprinting precision on glass panel per US note for Chapter 85 to confirm classification; obtain manufacturer specs confirming non-HD (under 700 lines) and monochrome phosphors; declare exact screen diagonal measurement across visible faceplate