Hitachi 31 cm Color TV Picture Tube from Germany
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.
Duty Rate — Germany → United States
10%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
Import Tips
• Measure diagonal per US note (max straight line on visible faceplate) for accurate subheading; label clearly as 'naked tube' vs assembled monitor
• Pitfall: customs may probe for Chinese origin restrictions on certain electronics components