Microwave Backward Wave Oscillator Tube from Japan
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 — Japan → United States
12.5%
Rate breakdown
9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%
Import Tips
• Frequency tuning range and output power specifications critical
• Magnetic field strength requirements for operation documented
• Avoid classification under signal generators (9030.82)