Microwave Backward Wave Oscillator Tube from Germany
Backward wave oscillator tubes generate tunable microwave signals for test equipment and radar. HTS 8540.89.00 includes these velocity-modulated tubes producing electromagnetic waves through backward wave interaction.
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
• Frequency tuning range and output power specifications critical
• Magnetic field strength requirements for operation documented
• Avoid classification under signal generators (9030.82)