Sony Trinitron KV-27FS100 CRT Picture Tube from Mexico
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 — Mexico → United States
13%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
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