6AL5 Electron Tube Diode-Triode from Japan
The 6AL5 is a miniature dual diode-triode vacuum tube used in RF detection and FM discriminator circuits in vintage radios. It qualifies under HTS 8540.89.00.40 due to its thermionic diode and triode sections in a glass envelope vacuum tube design. Primarily used in restoration projects and amateur radio equipment.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Except for products described in headings 9903.05.85–9903.05.92, articles the product of Japan, with an ad valorem (or ad valorem equivalent) rate of duty under column 1 less than 12.5 percent, as provided for in U.S. note 52 to this subchapter
Import Tips
• Provide vacuum tube filament voltage/current specs to distinguish from modern SMD components
• Include base pinout diagrams confirming octal or miniature 7-pin construction typical of thermionic tubes
• Declare quantities accurately as these are often imported in bulk for collectors and repair markets