Vidicon Television Camera Tube

Photoconductive vacuum tube used in legacy television cameras where light creates stored charge image read by electron beam. HTS 8540.89.00.80 for other television camera tubes not meeting high-speed specs.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳China3.7%+35.0%38.7%
🇲🇽Mexico3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇨🇦Canada3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇩🇪Germany3.7%+10.0%13.7%
🇯🇵Japan3.7%+10.0%13.7%

Alternative Classifications

This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.

8525.81.00.00Lower: 35% vs 38.7%

If high-speed specifications met

Tubes exceeding 0.5mm/μs writing speed or 225k fps shift per subheading note.

8529.90.16Lower: 35% vs 38.7%

If parts of TV receivers

Vidicon tubes for broadcast receivers classify under specific TV parts subheadings.

9010.60.00.00Lower: 35% vs 38.7%

If projection screens/apparatus

Camera tubes integral to projectors shift to Chapter 90 optical instruments.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Reference Chapter 85 subheading notes to exclude from high-speed (8525.81) classification