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8540.89.00.40/6BA6 Pentagrid Triode Converter Tube/Germany

6BA6 Pentagrid Triode Converter Tube from Germany

The 6BA6 is a heptode/pentagrid triode vacuum tube designed for superheterodyne radio frequency conversion. It falls under HTS 8540.89.00.40 as a multi-grid thermionic tube functioning as a triode-heptode combination. Used in classic AM broadcast receivers.

Duty Rate — Germany → United States

10%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.3910%Section 301 (forced labor) — European Union member state (col1 rate < 10 percent): MFN < 10% → total duty capped at 10%
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Import Tips

• Document grid count (5 grids) and internal oscillator circuitry to justify multi-electrode tube status

• Provide evidence of metal or glass envelope construction versus modern plastic encapsulated devices

• Declare tube type approvals for countries with vacuum tube equipment regulations

6BA6 Pentagrid Triode Converter Tube from Germany — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8540.89.00.40