Plumbicon Color Television Camera Tube from Germany
The Plumbicon is a specialized color cathode-ray tube used in professional broadcast television cameras for capturing high-quality color video images. It features a photocathode that converts light into electrical signals and a color-sensitive target for RGB separation, qualifying under HTS 8540.20.20.40 as a color cathode-ray television camera 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 tube specifications confirm color cathode-ray design for television cameras to avoid reclassification
• Include detailed technical datasheets and phosphor imprint documentation for CBP review