6BQ5/EL84 Power Pentode Triode from Japan
The 6BQ5/EL84 is a beam power pentode vacuum tube used for audio output in compact hi-fi and guitar amplifiers. Qualifies under HTS 8540.89.00.40 as a multi-electrode thermionic tube with output transformer coupling capability. Capable of 5W single-ended audio.
Duty Rate — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Specify noval 9-pin base, screen grid voltage (250V), and maximum plate dissipation (12W)
• Include UL84 rectifier matching information for push-pull amplifier sets
• Declare screen grid current limiting resistors if factory-installed modifications