# Customs tariff code 8540.89.00: Other, andere Elektronenröhren, andere

> Customs tariff code 8540.89.00 covers Other, andere Elektronenröhren, andere. The third-country duty rate is 2.7 %, plus import VAT.

- Source: https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/85408900
- Reference data as at: 2026-07-01
- Customs code: 8540.89.00
- Third-country duty: 2.7 %
- Declarable: no

## Where this code sits in the tariff

- 85 ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES
  - 8540 Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes)
    - 8540.89 Other
      - 8540.89.00 Other, andere Elektronenröhren, andere

## Duty rates and preferences

| Origin | Rate | Basis |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Third-country duty | 2.7 % | MFN |
| Switzerland | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Faroe Islands | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Melilla | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Occupied palestinian Territory | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Türkiye | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| San Marino | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| Andorra | 0 % | Customs Union Duty |
| EU-Switzerland agreement: re-imported goods | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP-EBA (Special arrangement for the least-developed countries… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| GSP+ (incentive arrangement for sustainable development and… | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Moldova, Republic of | 0 % | Tariff preference |
| Ecuador | 0 % | Tariff preference |

## Compliance regimes

- Dual-use (indicative correlation only, not a classification): 3A228, 6A002, 2B227e

## Binding tariff information for this code

- **PLBTIWIT-2025-000118** (PL): Lampa generatora jest lampą elektronową, typu próżniowego – trioda o dużej mocy - w metalowo-ceramicznym okuciu wolframowym rotowanym. Zbudowana z 3 elektrod: katoda nawęglana bezpośrednio żarzona, siatka oraz zewnętrzna anoda z chłodzeniem wodnym. Służy do wzmacniania szerokopasmowego sygnału z mocą wyjściową o impulsie do 2 MW o częstotliwości do 170 MHz w urządzeniach radiotechnicznych stacjonarnych. Produkt jest wyposażony w przyłącze elektryczne. Lampa generatora jest częścią akceleratora cząstek. Minimalny czas pracy wynosi 1500h. Lampa generatora pakowana jest w skrzyniach transportowych drewnianych z zawieszoną na sprężynach antywstrząsową półką zabezpieczającą lampę przed uszkodzeniami mechanicznymi. Wymiary: wys. do 420 mm, śr. do 210 mm. Waga: do 18 kg.

## Notes that govern this classification

### Pos. 8540

Zu Unterpositionen 8540 81 00 und 8540 89 00: Hierher gehören neben den in den Erläuterungen zu Position 8540 des HS, vierter Absatz Ziffer 1, beschriebenen Gleichrichterröhren z. B. Phanotrone, Thyratrone, Ignitrone und Röntgenventilröhren.

### Pos. 8540

Zu Unterposition 8540 89: 1. Intensive elektronische Positivionenquelle als Glühkathode zur Verwendung mit Teilchenbeschleunigern, Massenspektrometern und ähnlichen Apparaten.

### Kapitel 85

1. Zu Kapitel 85 gehören nicht: a) Bettdecken, Heizkissen, Fußwärmer und ähnliche Gegenstände, mit elektrischer Heizvorrichtung; Kleidung, Schuhe, Ohrenschützer und andere am Körper zu tragende Gegenstände, mit elektrischer Heizvorrichtung (RV E8501A00); b) Glaswaren der Position 7011 (RV E8501B00); c) Maschinen, Apparate und Geräte der Position 8486 (RV E8501C00); d) Staubsauger von der für medizinische, chirurgische, zahnärztliche oder tierärztliche Zwecke verwendeten Art (Position 9018) (RV E8501D00); oder e) elektrisch beheizte Möbel des Kapitels 94 (RV E8501E00). 2. Waren, die sowohl den Positionen 8501 bis 8504 als auch der Position 8511, 8512, 8540, 8541 oder 8542 zugewiesen werden können, sind in eine der fünf zuletzt genannten Positionen einzureihen (RV E8502100). Quecksilberdampfgleichrichter mit Metallgefäß gehören jedoch zu Position 8504 (RV E8502200). 3. …

### Abschnitt XVI

1. Zu Abschnitt XVI gehören nicht: a) Förderbänder und Treibriemen, aus Kunststoffen des Kapitels 39, Förderbänder und Treibriemen aus vulkanisiertem Kautschuk (Position 4010) sowie Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Weichkautschuk (Position 4016) (RV C1601A00); b) Waren zu technischen Zwecken aus Leder oder rekonstituiertem Leder (Position 4205) oder aus Pelzfellen (Position 4303) (RV C1601B00); c) Spulen, Hülsen, Röhrchen und ähnliche Träger, aus Stoffen aller Art (z. B. Kapitel 39, 40, 44, 48 oder Abschnitt XV) (RV C1601C00); d) Lochkarten für Jacquard- oder ähnliche Maschinen (z. B. Kapitel 39 oder 48 bzw. …

## Subdivisions of this code

- 8540.89.00.10 For use in certain types of aircraft
- 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
- 8540.89.00.99 Other

## Frequently asked questions

### What does customs tariff code 8540.89.00 cover?

Code 8540.89.00 covers Other, andere Elektronenröhren, andere. Classification turns on the material, function, and intended use of the goods, not on their trade name.

### What is the duty rate for 8540.89.00?

The third-country duty rate for 8540.89.00 is 2.7 %. Goods originating in a country with a preferential agreement may qualify for a lower rate against valid proof of origin.

### What is the HS code for 8540.89.00?

The first six digits form the HS code: 854089. Those are uniform worldwide, while the further digits carry the EU Combined Nomenclature and the national subdivision.

### How many digits does 8540.89.00 have?

8540.89.00 has eight digits and matches the EU Combined Nomenclature. A German import declaration requires the eleven-digit commodity code.

### Where does 8540.89.00 sit in the tariff?

8540.89.00 sits in this hierarchy: 85 ELECTRICAL MACHINERY AND EQUIPMENT AND PARTS THEREOF; SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, TELEVISION IMAGE AND SOUND RECORDERS AND REPRODUCERS, AND PARTS AND ACCESSORIES OF SUCH ARTICLES > 8540 Thermionic, cold cathode or photocathode valves and tubes (for example, vacuum or vapour or gas filled valves and tubes, mercury arc rectifying valves and tubes, cathode ray tubes, television camera tubes) > 854089 Other. The parent headings and their notes help decide whether the classification holds.

### Is there binding tariff information for 8540.89.00?

Yes. The EBTI database holds decisions on 8540.89.00, for example PLBTIWIT-2025-000118. A BTI shows which product characteristics the customs authority relied on.

### What happens if the customs tariff code is wrong?

An incorrect code leads to post-clearance recovery of duty and import VAT, delays at clearance, and a penalty where it repeats. A classification with documented reasoning can be defended in an audit.

### Is 8540.89.00 a dual-use item?

The customs code alone does not decide that. An indicative correlation links 8540.89.00 to 3A228, 6A002, 2B227e. Whether your item is listed depends on its technical parameters and has to be checked against the wording of the control list.

### Does customs tariff code 8540.89.00 change?

8540.89.00 is currently valid. The Combined Nomenclature is amended every 1 January, so master data should be checked against the current tariff annually.

Published by TC21 Ventures GmbH, Berlin. Derived from the Combined Nomenclature, TARIC, and the EBTI database. When citing, please link https://www.zolltarif-finder.de/en/customs-code/85408900.