Magnetron Oscillator Tube from Germany
A magnetron tube is a high-power vacuum tube that generates microwave frequencies using the interaction of a stream of electrons from a heated cathode and a powerful magnetic field. It falls under HTS 8540.89.00 as an other thermionic tube, specifically a cold cathode or vacuum tube used primarily in microwave ovens and radar systems.
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
• Verify tube specifications match thermionic/vacuum tube definitions; provide technical datasheets for customs classification
• Ensure RoHS compliance documentation as these tubes often contain hazardous materials like mercury