Vidicon Camera Tube from China
Vidicon tubes are photoconductive vacuum tubes used in early closed-circuit television (CCTV) and industrial camera systems for converting optical images to video signals. Classified under HTS 8540.20.20.80 as 'other' cathode-ray tubes specifically for television camera applications, excluding consumer TV receiver tubes.
Duty Rate — China → United States
43.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
9903.05.3112.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 12.5% ad valorem on products of China
Import Tips
• Submit manufacturer datasheets specifying antimony trisulfide photocathode to distinguish from phosphor-coated display CRTs
• Declare intended use in camera systems; bulk shipments risk scrutiny for monitor tube misclassification
• Age-related import restrictions may apply for legacy tubes—verify RoHS compliance for modern variants