Hitachi 31 cm Color TV Picture Tube

Replacement 31 cm CRT picture tube for vintage color televisions, featuring inline electron guns and aperture grille technology for sharp imaging. It meets HTS 8540.60.00.65 criteria as a video display cathode-ray tube in the 30-36 cm diagonal range. Primarily used in repair markets for classic consumer electronics.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3%+35.0%38%
🇲🇽Mexico3%+10.0%13%
🇨🇦Canada3%+10.0%13%
🇩🇪Germany3%+10.0%13%
🇯🇵Japan3%+10.0%13%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8540.60.00Same rate: 38%

If diagonal 16-30 cm

Adjacent size category within same heading but different statistical suffix based on precise diagonal measurement.

9001.90.40Lower: 35% vs 38%

If for optical projection devices

Tubes designed for projectors or optical instruments classify under Chapter 90 screens and apparatus.

8543.70.93Lower: 10% vs 38%

If other electrical machines for electroplating phosphors

US note references certain Chapter 85 articles, but phosphor deposition equipment differs from display tubes.

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