Harmonized System Codes • Schedule B • Harmonized Commodity Description

HS Code 85404000: Data/Graphic Cathode-Ray Display Tubes, Color, with a Phosphor Dot Screen Pitch Smaller than 0.4mm

Data/graphic cathode-ray display tubes are a type of technology that has revolutionized the way we view and interact with images on screens. These tubes, also known as CRT tubes, are widely used in televisions, computer monitors, and other display devices. The HS Code 85404000 specifically refers to color CRT tubes with a phosphor dot screen pitch smaller than 0.4mm.

So, what exactly does this HS code entail? Let's break it down:

Product Description

The product description of HS Code 85404000 states that it includes data/graphic cathode-ray display tubes that are color and have a phosphor dot screen pitch smaller than 0.4mm. The phosphor dot screen pitch refers to the distance between each individual phosphor dot on the screen, which impacts the resolution and image quality.

Bound / MFN Duty Rate

The bound / most-favored nation (MFN) duty rate for HS Code 85404000 is 3%. This means that when a country lowers a trade barrier or opens up a market, it must do so for the same goods or services from all its trading partners. The 3% duty rate applies to imports of these CRT tubes.

Quantity Unit

The quantity unit for HS Code 85404000 is "number" (NO), indicating that the unit of measurement for these display tubes is the individual unit.

Special Tariff Preference Programs

There are several special tariff preference programs applicable to imports of CRT tubes with HS Code 85404000:

• Free: Only imports from least-developed beneficiary developing countries eligible for Generalized System of Preferences (GSP) under that subheading receive duty-free treatment.
• Australia Special Rate: Automotive Products Trade Act (APTA) grants duty-free treatment for imports from Australia.
• Bahrain Special Rate: Duty-free treatment for imports from Bahrain.
• NAFTA for Canada: Duty-free treatment for imports from Canada under the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
• Chile Special Rate: Duty-free treatment for imports from Chile.
• Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA): Duty-free treatment for imports from eligible countries under AGOA.
• Caribbean Basin Initiative (CBI): Duty-free treatment for imports from eligible countries under the CBI program.
• Israel Special Rate: Duty-free treatment for imports from Israel.
• Andean Trade Preference Act (ATPA): Duty-free treatment for imports from eligible Andean countries.
• Jordan Special Rate: Duty-free treatment for imports from Jordan.
• Morocco Special Rate: Duty-free treatment for imports from Morocco.
• NAFTA for Mexico: Duty-free treatment for imports from Mexico under NAFTA.
• Oman Special Rate: Duty-free treatment for imports from Oman.
• Dominican Republic-Central American Special Rate (DR-CAFTA): Duty-free treatment for imports from eligible countries under DR-CAFTA.
• Peru Special Rate: Duty-free treatment for imports from Peru.
• Singapore Special Rate: Duty-free treatment for imports from Singapore.

Importing US States

HS Code 85404000 is imported into several US states. The states that import this product include:

• Michigan
• Montana
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• South Carolina
• Washington
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Massachusetts
• Minnesota
• Mississippi
• Nevada
• North Dakota
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Massachusetts
• Colorado
• Idaho
• Nevada
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Florida
• Massachusetts
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• Oregon
• Texas
• Vermont
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Hawaii
• South Dakota
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Hawaii
• South Dakota
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Hawaii
• South Dakota
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Hawaii
• South Dakota
• Alaska
• Arizona
• California
• Hawaii
• South Dakota
• Alaska

Exporting US States

HS Code 85404000 is exported from the following US states:

• District of Columbia
• Minnesota
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Mississippi
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• Oregon
• Texas
• Vermont
• Virgin Islands
• California
• Nevada
• Oregon
• Vermont
• Arizona
• Idaho
• Nevada
• Oregon
• Utah
• Virginia
• Arizona
• California
• Colorado
• Florida
• Idaho
• Maine
• Massachusetts
• Mississippi
• Nevada
• New Hampshire
• New Mexico
• New York
• Oregon
• Texas
• Vermont
• Washington
• Arizona
• Idaho
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Idaho
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Idaho
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Idaho
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Idaho
• Nevada
• New Mexico
• North Carolina
• Nevada
• Oregon

HS Code 85404000 plays a significant role in the global trade of data/graphic cathode-ray display tubes. Understanding the details and implications of this HS code is crucial for importers, exporters, and policymakers involved in the electronics industry.