Chapter 85 · Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment · Section 16
HS Code 8540.89
Other
Heading 8540: Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode tubes (for example, vacuum or vapor or gas filled tubes, mercury arc rectifying tubes, cathode-ray tubes, television camera tubes); parts thereof
US HTS + UK Tariff v4.0.1633 · updated 2026-10-21 · sources
Rates on this page are the official published schedule rates, shown for information. This is not a customs ruling: preference programs, Section 232/301 surcharges and per-shipment fees can change what you actually pay.
United States - HTS lines under 8540.89
Source: official Harmonized Tariff Schedule (USITC). "General" is the normal-trade-relations rate; "Special" lists preference programs; "Other" is the column-2 rate. Additional Section 232/301 duties may apply on top.
| HTS code | Description | General | Special | Other | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8540.89.00 |
Other 4 statistical lines (10-digit)
|
3.7% | Free (A+,AU,B,BH,CL,CO,D,E,IL,JO,KR,MA,OM,P,PA,PE,S,SG) | 35% | No. |
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European Union - CN codes under 8540.89
Source: EU Combined Nomenclature (Eurostat, © European Union, reused per Decision 2011/833/EU). Duty rates and measures live in TARIC; each code links to the official consultation.
| CN code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8540 89 00 | Other | EU duty (TARIC) → |
United Kingdom - commodity codes under 8540.89
Source: UK Integrated Online Tariff (Open Government Licence v3.0). Declarable 10-digit codes go on the customs declaration; check the official page for the current duty and VAT measures.
| Commodity code | Description | |
|---|---|---|
| 8540 89 00 00 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8540 89 00 10 | For use in certain types of aircraft | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8540 89 00 91 | Displays in the form of a tube consisting of a glass housing mounted on a board the dimensions of which do not exceed 300|mm|!x!|350|mm excluding leads. The tube contains one or more rows of characters or lines arranged in rows, each character or line consisting of fluorescent or phosphorescent elements. These elements are mounted on a metallised base which is covered with fluorescent substances or phosphorescent salts which give off light when bombarded with electrons | UK duty & VAT → |
| 8540 89 00 99 | Other | UK duty & VAT → |
Nearby codes in heading 8540
The subheadings immediately before and after 8540.89 in chapter 85.
Sources: U.S. International Trade Commission, Harmonized Tariff Schedule (public domain) · EU Combined Nomenclature © European Union, Eurostat (Decision 2011/833/EU) · UK Integrated Online Tariff, contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data refreshed weekly. Details on About & Data Sources.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about HS code 8540.89.
What is HS code 8540.89?
HS code 8540.89 covers: Other. It belongs to chapter 85 (Electrical machinery; electronics; sound and TV equipment) of the Harmonized System.
What is the US import duty for HS code 8540.89?
The US general (normal trade relations) rate is: 3.7%. Preference programs and Section 232/301 surcharges can change the effective rate; see the HTS lines for detail.
What is the UK commodity code for 8540.89?
The UK extends 8540.89 to 4 declarable 10-digit commodity codes, starting with 8540890000. The full code goes on the UK customs declaration.