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8540.89.00.60/Photocathode Tube for Night Vision/Japan

Photocathode Tube for Night Vision from Japan

This S-25 spectral response photocathode tube converts available light into electrons via photoelectric effect, amplifying them for low-light imaging in night vision devices. It features a gallium arsenide photocathode optimized for near-infrared sensitivity. Falls under HTS 8540.89.00.60 as a light-sensing photocathode tube, distinct from complete night vision cameras.

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%
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Import Tips

• Distinguish between standalone tubes (8540.89) and assembled night vision cameras (8525.83) with clear component documentation

• ITAR/EAR export controls may apply; obtain proper licenses for military-spec photocathode materials

• Label spectral response curves to prove light-sensing function separate from thermal imaging classification

Photocathode Tube for Night Vision from Japan — Import Duty Rate | HTS 8540.89.00.60