Sharp 12-inch CRT for Vintage Gaming Console Monitor
12-inch color CRT tube engineered for 1980s arcade and home gaming console monitors, with video display diagonal of 28 cm. Provides authentic phosphor glow and scan rates for retro gaming. Falls under HTS 8540.60.00.20 as small consumer video display CRT.
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If imported already assembled into complete arcade game cabinet
Complete video games and amusement apparatus fall under Chapter 95 toys/games.
If other electrical machines for electric control/signaling
If classified as gaming control display rather than general video tube.
If only video processing amplification system imported
Isolated TV receiver video systems per US note go to specific parts subheadings.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• Classify based on tube dimensions alone, regardless of gaming end-use documentation
• Ensure import declarations specify 'video display diagonal' measurement method per Chapter notes
• Bundle with deflection yoke as complete tube to avoid parts classification under 8540.91
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Sony Trinitron KV-14XBR 14-inch CRT Television Picture Tube
This cathode-ray tube (CRT) features a 14-inch video display diagonal, measuring approximately 35.5 cm across the visible faceplate but classified under 8540.60.00.20 for diagonals not exceeding 30 cm per HTS measurement conventions for small consumer tubes. Designed for compact Trinitron televisions, it uses electron guns to project images onto a phosphor-coated screen. It falls under this HTS code as a complete CRT for video display in small-screen applications.
Panasonic 9-inch Monochrome CRT Monitor Tube
A 9-inch monochrome cathode-ray tube with video display diagonal under 30 cm, used in small security monitors and vintage computer displays. It features a single electron gun and phosphor screen for basic video imaging. Classified here as a complete 'other' CRT not exceeding 30 cm diagonal per HTS 8540.60.00.20.
Hitachi 21-inch Color CRT for Portable TV/VCR Combo
Compact 21-inch color CRT designed for portable TV/VCR combination units, with video display diagonal precisely at 29.5 cm to qualify under the ≤30 cm subheading. Features inline electron guns and shadow mask for color video reproduction. This tube represents 'other cathode-ray tubes' for small consumer video displays per HTS 8540.60.00.20.
Toshiba 15-inch High-Resolution CRT for Medical Review Station
A 15-inch high-resolution monochrome CRT with diagonal under 30 cm, optimized for medical imaging review stations displaying X-ray film digitizations. Despite medical end-use, classified as standard video display CRT under HTS 8540.60.00.20. Features fine phosphor pitch for diagnostic clarity.
NEC 17-inch Monochrome CRT for POS Terminal Display
17-inch monochrome CRT with 29 cm video display diagonal for point-of-sale terminal displays in retail environments. Features high-persistence phosphor for text/menu readability. Classified as 'other' small CRT under HTS 8540.60.00.20.
Mitsubishi 10-inch CRT for Security CCTV Monitor
Compact 10-inch CRT tube for closed-circuit television security monitors, featuring 25 cm diagonal and specialized low-light phosphor. Designed for continuous surveillance video display. HTS 8540.60.00.20 covers this small video display cathode-ray tube.