Subheading · Section XVI

8540.81: Receiver or amplifier valves and tubes

8540.81
  • FreeUK
  • 2.7%EU
  • 20%Türkiye
  • 4.2%USA
  • US$106.4mWorld trade in 2024

Subheading 8540.81 belongs to heading 8540 (thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes) in chapter 85.

The UK Global Tariff divides subheading 8540.81 into 2 tariff lines; the duty is duty-free.

Subheading 8540.81 is a single line in the EU Combined Nomenclature, where the duty is 2.7%.

The Turkish Customs Tariff Schedule has one tariff line for subheading 8540.81; the statutory rate is 20%.

Subheading 8540.81 is a single line in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States, where the duty is 4.2%.

In 2024, countries exported these goods worth US$106.4m (−9.9% year on year).

The largest exporter was the United States (US$32.9m), followed by France.

The biggest buyer was Germany, with imports of US$17.1m.

The United Kingdom ranked 10th among 69 exporters with US$1.3m.

The United Kingdom imported US$7.7m, most of it from the United States.

Duty rates compared

UK Free Third-country duty 2 tariff lines EU 2.7% Third-country duty 1 tariff line Türkiye 20% Statutory rate (Law 474) 1 tariff line USA 4.2% General (MFN) 1 tariff line

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 81 00 00 Receiver or amplifier valves and tubes Freep/st
  2. 8540 81 00 10 For use in certain types of aircraft Freep/st
  3. 8540 81 00 90 Other Freep/st

EU Combined Nomenclature

EU lines →
  1. 8540 81 00 Receiver or amplifier valves and tubes 2.7%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. 8540.81.00.00.00 Alıcı veya yükseltici valf ve tüpler 20%Adet

Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States

USA lines →
  1. 8540.81.00.00 Receiver or amplifier tubes 4.2%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

8540.81 · US$106.4m

Trade value (US$) no reported trade < US$50.8kUS$50.8k+US$422.4k+US$3.4m+> US$25.8m

Exports: 69
  1. United States: US$32.9m
  2. France: US$25.8m
  3. Slovakia: US$10.8m
  4. China: US$8.7m
  5. Germany: US$7.4m
  6. Japan: US$4.1m
  7. Russia: US$3.4m
  8. Australia: US$2.4m
  9. Thailand: US$1.6m
  10. United Kingdom: US$1.3m
  11. Singapore: US$1.2m
  12. Netherlands: US$946.6k
  13. Hong Kong SAR China: US$818.8k
  14. Switzerland: US$545.1k
  15. Italy: US$489.1k
  16. Poland: US$422.4k
  17. Czechia: US$408.4k
  18. Belgium: US$318.9k
  19. Philippines: US$272.2k
  20. South Korea: US$258.2k
  21. Israel: US$212.6k
  22. Norway: US$209.3k
  23. Taiwan: US$191.4k
  24. Canada: US$181.6k
  25. Sweden: US$143.2k
  26. Egypt: US$131.9k
  27. Türkiye: US$128.5k
  28. Denmark: US$107.5k
  29. India: US$89.1k
  30. Spain: US$82.7k
  31. Slovenia: US$74.7k
  32. Latvia: US$50.8k
  33. Greece: US$50k
  34. Hungary: US$45.8k
  35. Bulgaria: US$38.2k
  36. Kazakhstan: US$32.1k
  37. Ukraine: US$32.1k
  38. Malaysia: US$31.7k
  39. South Africa: US$31.1k
  40. Romania: US$31k
  41. Saudi Arabia: US$30.2k
  42. Vietnam: US$26.7k
  43. Brazil: US$15.3k
  44. Indonesia: US$15.3k
  45. Croatia: US$14.9k
  46. Iran: US$14.8k
  47. Ireland: US$11.8k
  48. Luxembourg: US$7.7k
  49. Finland: US$6.6k
  50. Lithuania: US$5.2k
  51. Austria: US$4.9k
  52. United Arab Emirates: US$4.8k
  53. Serbia: US$4.3k
  54. Mexico: US$4.1k
  55. Portugal: US$3.9k
  56. Bahrain: US$3.6k
  57. Kyrgyzstan: US$2.4k
  58. Jordan: US$1.1k
  59. Estonia: US$800
  60. Bosnia & Herzegovina: US$200

Top exporters

RankCountryValueShare
1 United States US$32.9m 30.9%
2 France US$25.8m 24.3%
3 Slovakia US$10.8m 10.2%
4 China US$8.7m 8.2%
5 Germany US$7.4m 7%
6 Japan US$4.1m 3.9%
7 Russia US$3.4m 3.2%
8 Australia US$2.4m 2.3%
9 Thailand US$1.6m 1.5%
10 United Kingdom US$1.3m 1.3%

Top importers

RankCountryValueShare
1 Germany US$17.1m 16.1%
2 South Korea US$14.2m 13.3%
3 United States US$14.2m 13.3%
4 United Kingdom US$7.7m 7.2%
5 China US$7.4m 7%
6 Japan US$6.1m 5.8%
7 Saudi Arabia US$5.4m 5.1%
8 Netherlands US$4.4m 4.1%
9 Malaysia US$3.1m 2.9%
10 Israel US$2.9m 2.7%

Questions and answers

What is the HS code for receiver or amplifier valves and tubes?

Receiver or amplifier valves and tubes fall under HS subheading 8540.81, part of heading 8540, in section XVI of the Harmonized System.

What is the import duty on receiver or amplifier valves and tubes in the UK?

Under the UK Global Tariff, imports under 8540.81 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 receiver or amplifier valves and tubes in the EU?

Under the EU Combined Nomenclature, imports under 8540.81 from countries without a preferential agreement are charged at 2.7%. Preferential rates, anti-dumping duties and VAT are not included.

Which country exports the most receiver or amplifier valves and tubes?

The United States, with US$32.9m in 2024 (30.9% of world exports).