CRT Television Electron Gun Assembly

This electron gun assembly is a key component of cathode-ray tube (CRT) televisions, generating and accelerating electron beams to strike the phosphor screen for image display. It falls under HTS 8540.99.4000 as a part specifically designed for thermionic cathode-ray tubes in subheading 8540.71. Used in legacy TV manufacturing and repair.

Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin

Origin CountryMFN RateCh.99 SurchargesTotal Effective Rate
🇨🇳ChinaFree+35.0%35%
🇲🇽MexicoFree+10.0%10%
🇨🇦CanadaFree+10.0%10%
🇩🇪GermanyFree+10.0%10%
🇯🇵JapanFree+10.0%10%

Alternative Classifications

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

8529.90.29.00Same rate: 35%

If marketed as replacement part for consumer television receivers

Television receiver parts like electron guns for end-use TVs fall under Chapter 85 subheading for TV components rather than general tube parts.

8543.90Lower: 10% vs 35%

If used in non-thermionic industrial electron beam systems

Parts for electrical machines not of a thermionic nature are classified under other electrical machinery headings.

9030.90Lower: 10% vs 35%

If supplied as part of oscilloscope assembly

Oscilloscope parts have specific classifications under instruments for measuring or detecting.

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Import Tips & Compliance

Verify compatibility with specific CRT models and ensure supplier provides cathode-ray tube specifications matching subheading 8540.71

Include detailed technical datasheets in documentation to prove it's an electron gun, avoiding misclassification as general electronic parts

Check for radiation safety certifications, as CRT components may trigger additional inspections

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