TWTA-Qualified CW Klystron Amplifier from Mexico

A continuous wave (CW) klystron designed for high-power RF amplification in satellite ground station transmitters, operating at X-band frequencies (8-12 GHz) with output power exceeding 10 kW. It falls under HTS 8540.79.10.00 as a klystron, which is a specialized microwave tube using velocity modulation for amplification in radar and communication systems. This excludes grid-controlled tubes and covers other microwave tubes explicitly named as klystrons.

Duty Rate — Mexico → United States

13.3%

Rate breakdown

9903.03.0110%Except for products described in headings 9903.03.02–9903.03.11, articles the product of any country, as provided for in subdivision (aa) of U.S. note 2 to this subchapter

Import Tips

Verify klystron specifications match subheading exclusions (no grid-control); obtain FCC certification for RF devices

Include technical datasheets proving microwave tube functionality to avoid misclassification as general parts