Sony Trinitron KV-27FS100 CRT Picture Tube from Germany
This is a 27-inch color cathode-ray tube (CRT) designed for consumer television sets, featuring a shadow mask and phosphor-coated screen for high-resolution color display. It falls under HTS 8540.60.00 as an other cathode-ray tube, distinct from television camera tubes or monochrome tubes in other subheadings. The tube generates images via electron beam excitation of phosphors inside a vacuum envelope.
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
• Verify tube specifications match 'other cathode-ray tubes' excluding camera tubes; provide manufacturer datasheets proving phosphor coating and electron gun assembly
• Ensure vacuum integrity certification to avoid misclassification as parts
• Watch for anti-dumping duties on certain Asian-origin CRTs