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8540.20.20.40/Plumbicon Color Television Camera Tube/Japan

Plumbicon Color Television Camera Tube from Japan

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 — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
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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

Plumbicon Color Television Camera Tube from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8540.20.20.40