Subheading · Section XVI

8540.11: Cathode ray television picture tubes, including video: colour

8540.11

Official description Colour

  • FreeUK
  • 14%EU
  • 35%Türkiye
  • 7.5%–15%USA
  • US$8.2mWorld trade in 2024

8540.11 is a six-digit subheading of heading 8540, thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes, chapter 85.

In the UK Global Tariff, subheading 8540.11 covers 2 tariff lines and the duty is duty-free.

The EU Combined Nomenclature has one tariff line for subheading 8540.11; the duty is 14%.

Subheading 8540.11 is a single line in the Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule, where the statutory rate is 35%.

The Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States divides subheading 8540.11 into 7 tariff lines; the duty is between 7.5% and 15% (average 12.9%).

World trade in these goods reached US$8.2m in 2024, down 28.9% on 2023.

The United Kingdom was the largest exporter with 27% of the total, ahead of the United States.

The United Arab Emirates imported the most (US$1.4m).

The United Kingdom imported US$211.1k, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 14% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 35% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 7.5% – 15% General (MFN) 7 tariff lines · average 12.9%

The Turkish schedule prints the statutory rate set under Customs Law 474. The rate applied at import is laid down in the Import Regime Decision and can be lower, or different by country of origin.

UK Global Tariff

UK lines →
  1. 8540 11 00 00 Colour Freep/st
  2. 8540 11 00 10 For use in certain types of aircraft Freep/st
  3. 8540 11 00 90 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8540 11 00 Colour 14%p/st

Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule

Türkiye lines →

This line has no official text in this language; it is shown in the language of its tariff.

  1. 8540.11.00.00.00 Renkli olanlar 35%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8540.11 Color:
  2. 8540.11.10 Non-high definition, non-projection, having a video display diagonal exceeding 35.56 cm 15%
  3. Having a video display diagonal:
  4. 8540.11.10.30 Not exceeding 39 cm No.
  5. 8540.11.10.40 Exceeding 39 cm but not exceeding 45 cm No.
  6. 8540.11.10.50 Exceeding 45 cm but not exceeding 50 cm No.
  7. 8540.11.10.55 Exceeding 50 cm but not exceeding 63 cm No.
  8. 8540.11.10.85 Exceeding 63 cm No.
  9. Non-high definition, non-projection, having a video display diagonal not exceeding 35.56 cm:
  10. 8540.11.24.01 Having a video display diagonal not exceeding 34.29 cm 7.5%No.
  11. 8540.11.28.01 Other 15%No.
  12. 8540.11.30.00 High definition, having a video display diagonal exceeding 35.56 cm 15%No.
  13. High definition, having a video display diagonal not exceeding 35.56 cm:
  14. 8540.11.44.01 Having a video display diagonal not exceeding 34.29 cm 7.5%No.
  15. 8540.11.48.01 Other 15%No.
  16. 8540.11.50.00 Other 15%No.

Special: reduced rates under trade agreements and preference programmes; the letters in brackets name the programmes (for example AU = Australia FTA, KR = Korea FTA).

World trade in 2024

8540.11 · US$8.2m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$12.9kUS$12.9k+US$118.8k+US$417.7k+> US$1.3m

Exports: 56
  1. United Kingdom: US$2.2m
  2. United States: US$1.3m
  3. Germany: US$718.6k
  4. Spain: US$653.9k
  5. China: US$637.1k
  6. Netherlands: US$417.7k
  7. Norway: US$405.4k
  8. Singapore: US$304.1k
  9. Australia: US$171.1k
  10. Ireland: US$156k
  11. France: US$137.4k
  12. Slovakia: US$133.8k
  13. New Zealand: US$133.4k
  14. Poland: US$118.8k
  15. Italy: US$81.6k
  16. South Korea: US$73.4k
  17. Hong Kong SAR China: US$68.9k
  18. Canada: US$61.3k
  19. Sweden: US$60.8k
  20. Vietnam: US$50.7k
  21. Estonia: US$31.7k
  22. India: US$25.4k
  23. Czechia: US$24.4k
  24. Türkiye: US$17.7k
  25. Japan: US$17.6k
  26. Israel: US$17k
  27. Denmark: US$16.7k
  28. South Africa: US$12.9k
  29. Taiwan: US$10.9k
  30. United Arab Emirates: US$10.7k
  31. Switzerland: US$10.3k
  32. Malaysia: US$6.5k
  33. Thailand: US$5.4k
  34. Pakistan: US$4.7k
  35. Belgium: US$4k
  36. Luxembourg: US$4k
  37. Philippines: US$4k
  38. Guatemala: US$1.7k
  39. Indonesia: US$1.4k
  40. Lithuania: US$900
  41. Bulgaria: US$700
  42. Romania: US$700
  43. Russia: US$500
  44. Ghana: US$300
  45. Colombia: US$200
  46. Togo: US$200
  47. Zambia: US$200
  48. Austria: US$100
  49. Chile: US$100
  50. Côte d’Ivoire: US$100
  51. Hungary: US$100
  52. Iraq: US$100
  53. Latvia: US$100
  54. Malawi: US$100
  55. Ukraine: US$100
  56. Kenya: US$0

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United Kingdom US$2.2m 27%
2 United States US$1.3m 16.5%
3 Germany US$718.6k 8.8%
4 Spain US$653.9k 8%
5 China US$637.1k 7.8%
6 Netherlands US$417.7k 5.1%
7 Norway US$405.4k 5%
8 Singapore US$304.1k 3.7%
9 Australia US$171.1k 2.1%
10 Ireland US$156k 1.9%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 United Arab Emirates US$1.4m 17.6%
2 Chile US$667.5k 8.2%
3 Portugal US$646.7k 7.9%
4 Mexico US$388.9k 4.8%
5 Saudi Arabia US$342.7k 4.2%
6 Iraq US$303.8k 3.7%
7 Greece US$296.5k 3.6%
8 Germany US$281.2k 3.4%
9 Singapore US$270.5k 3.3%
10 United States US$266.3k 3.3%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for cathode ray television picture tubes, including video: colour?

Cathode ray television picture tubes, including video: colour fall under HS subheading 8540.11, part of heading 8540, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on cathode ray television picture tubes in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8540.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are free of duty. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

What is the import duty on cathode ray television picture tubes in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8540.11 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 14%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most cathode ray television picture tubes?

The United Kingdom, with US$2.2m in 2024 (27% of world exports).