EL34 Pentode Power Tube from China
The EL34 is a power pentode vacuum tube renowned for its use in audio power amplifiers, particularly in British hi-fi and guitar amplifier designs like Marshall stacks. It provides rich harmonic distortion ideal for musical applications while serving as an amplifier tube. Classified in 8540.81.00.00 as a thermionic receiver/amplifier tube.
Duty Rate — China → United States
39.2%
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
9903.88.0325%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.13, 9903.88.18, 9903.88.33, 9903.88.34, 9903.88.35, 9903.88.36, 9903.88.37, 9903.88.38, 9903.88.40, 9903.88.41, 9903.88.43, 9903.88.45, 9903.88.46, 9903.88.48, 9903.88.56, 9903.88.64, 9903.88.66, 9903.88.67, 9903.88.68, or 9903.88.69, articles the product of China, as provided for in U.S. note 20(e) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(f)
Import Tips
• Specify screen grid voltage ratings in import docs to differentiate from video output tubes
• Require matched set certifications for amplifier pairs
• Check for EU RoHS exemptions applicable to vacuum tubes