12AT7 Double Triode Vacuum Tube from China
The 12AT7 (ECC81) is a medium-gain dual triode vacuum tube essential for audio preamplifiers in guitar amps and hi-fi systems. Classified under HTS 8540.89.00.40 as a tetrode-equivalent through its dual triode configuration in thermionic vacuum tube form. Known for its low noise and musical tone characteristics.
Duty Rate — China → United States
38.7%
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
9903.88.0125%Except as provided in headings 9903.88.05, 9903.88.06, 9903.88.07, 9903.88.08, 9903.88.10, 9903.88.11, 9903.88.14, 9903.88.19, 9903.88.50, 9903.88.52, 9903.88.58, 9903.88.60, 9903.88.62, 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(a) to this subchapter and as provided for in the subheadings enumerated in U.S. note 20(b) [to this subchapter]
Import Tips
• Specify heater voltage (12.6V) and pin configuration (9-pin miniature) to confirm thermionic classification
• Include matching NOS (New Old Stock) certification for vintage tube authenticity requirements
• Watch for matched pair declarations which affect statistical reporting suffixes