Photocathode Image Intensifier Tube from Germany
Vacuum tube with photocathode and microchannel plate that amplifies low-light images for night vision devices. Falls under HTS 8540.89.00.80 as photocathode tube, distinct from complete night vision cameras (8525.83).
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%
Import Tips
• Strict ITAR/EAR compliance required; register with DDTC for defense articles
• Distinguish from thermal imagers (8525.89) by photocathode amplification documentation