8540.20.20.80/Plumbicon Television Camera Tube/Japan

Plumbicon Television Camera Tube from Japan

The Plumbicon is a specialized lead oxide photoconductive television camera tube used in broadcast studio cameras for high-quality image capture. It functions as a photocathode tube converting light into electrical signals via a cathode-ray mechanism, falling under HTS 8540.20.20.80 as a cathode-ray tube for television cameras, distinct from consumer color picture tubes.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter

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Import Tips

• Provide detailed technical specs confirming photocathode and cathode-ray functionality to justify 8540.20 classification over general picture tubes

• Include end-use documentation showing incorporation into professional TV cameras to prevent reclassification as consumer electronics parts

• Ensure radiation shielding certifications if applicable, as high-spec variants may qualify for 8525.82 alternatives