Image Orthicon Camera Tube from Japan
The image orthicon is a low-light sensitive photocathode tube used in vintage broadcast television cameras, featuring electron multiplication for superior sensitivity. It qualifies under HTS 8540.20.20.80 as an 'other' television camera tube with cathode-ray scanning, separate from receiver picture tubes.
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%
Import Tips
• For museum/retrofit imports, provide provenance documentation to avoid commercial use scrutiny
• Test for vacuum integrity pre-shipment; leaks cause customs rejection as 'spent' under 8549 notes
• Pair with compatible power supply certifications to demonstrate complete camera tube function