Thales THKX50 Ku-Band Klystron from Mexico
Thales THKX50 klystron provides 50 kW CW power at 13.75-14.5 GHz for Very Small Aperture Terminal (VSAT) satellite uplinks in broadband internet services. HTS 8540.79.10.00 applies as it is a klystron microwave tube for high-power RF transmission, distinct from magnetrons or TWTs. Used in commercial telecom ground stations.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.3%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92 and 9903.05.94, articles the product of Mexico, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Ensure CE marking for EU-origin klystrons; document end-use as commercial telecom to avoid military tariffs
• Calibrate frequency bands in customs declaration for accurate subheading