Storage Tube Memory Device from Mexico
Electrostatic vacuum tube storing binary data as charge patterns on dielectric surface, read/written by electron beam. Rare computer memory technology classified under HTS 8540.89.00.80 as other tubes.
Duty Rate — Mexico → United States
13.7%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.5510%Section 301 (forced labor) — additional 10% ad valorem on products of Mexico
Import Tips
• Historical artifact declaration may qualify for duty-free museum entry (9705)
• Prove functionality vs scrap status to avoid 8549 classification
• Documentation must show electron beam addressing vs solid-state memory