Color Vidicon Camera Tube from Germany
A color Vidicon tube serves as the imaging device in vintage television cameras, using a photoconductive target to produce color video signals through sequential color filtering. Classified under HTS 8540.20.20.40 due to its color cathode-ray design specifically for television camera applications.
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
• Provide phosphor coating specs and photocathode details to substantiate color TV camera tube status
• Ensure marking complies with HTS requirements for vacuum tubes