Sony Trinitron KV-27HD High Definition Monochrome CRT from Germany
A 27-inch high definition monochrome cathode-ray television picture tube designed for professional video monitors, featuring a screen aspect ratio of 16:9 and capable of displaying more than 700 scanning lines as per Chapter 85 US notes. This tube falls under HTS 8540.12.7000 because it is a high definition monochrome CRT specifically for television picture display. It uses electron beam excitation to render images on a phosphor-coated screen.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.97, articles the product of a member state of the European Union, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 10 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• ,Include detailed technical datasheets showing monochrome phosphor coating and CRT construction in import filings to avoid misclassification
• Be aware of anti-dumping duties on CRTs from certain Asian manufacturers; check Commerce Department records before importing