Harmonized System
U.S. exports of Data and Graphic Display Tubes, Monochrome and Color (HS 854040) totaled $351K in August 2026.
Importers of Data and Graphic Display Tubes, Monochrome and Color paid $21K in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 12.22% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Data and Graphic Display Tubes, Monochrome and Color imports of $230K in August 2026 ran 16% above the year-to-date monthly average of $198K.
Last updated: August 2026 dataPhosphor dot screen pitch is the defining technical specification for color data and graphic display tubes under this heading: color tubes qualify only when the phosphor dot pitch is smaller than 0.4 mm (8540401010), a threshold that separates high-resolution computer and workstation monitors from lower-resolution display devices. Monochrome and other non-color data/graphic display tubes are captured under 8540401050. These tubes served as the backbone of CAD workstations and financial trading terminals before flat-panel technology displaced them, and residual trade flows reflect maintenance and legacy-system support demand. Australia leads US import supply under this heading, followed by Japan and Malaysia.
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The 0.4 mm phosphor dot pitch threshold is the statutory boundary written into the tariff schedule: color tubes with a pitch smaller than 0.4 mm fall under 8540401010, while those at or above that pitch would need to be evaluated under a different heading. Importers should obtain the manufacturer's datasheet confirming the exact pitch measurement, as this single specification determines the applicable tariff line.
Demand is largely driven by maintenance of legacy industrial control systems, medical imaging equipment, and specialized simulation or avionics displays that were designed around CRT technology and cannot be easily retrofitted with flat-panel alternatives. Replacement-part procurement for long-lifecycle equipment is the primary commercial driver for current import activity.
Subheading 9 of 11 in heading 8540
Subheading 854040 · $351K of $42.4M
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HS10 import codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
| Code | Description | Imports for consumption | Average duty rate | Dutiable Share | Duty Collected |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8540401050 | Data/Graphic Display Tubes, B & W, or Oth Mnochrme | $103K | 9.92% | 100.00% | $10K |
| 8540401010 | Data/Graph Disp Tube, Col, Phsphr Dot Lt0.4mm | $72K | 15.50% | 100.00% | $11K |
HS10 export codes under this HS6 parent, each with its own page. Source: U.S. Schedule B export classification.
| Code | Description | Export Value |
|---|---|---|
| 8540401010 | Data/Graph Disp Tube, Col, Phsphr Dot Lt0.4mm | $345K |
| 8540401050 | Data/Graphic Display Tubes, B & W, or Oth Mnochrme | $6K |
Import lines come from the U.S. Harmonized Tariff Schedule and export lines from Schedule B. The two are numbered by different agencies, so the same 10-digit code can appear in both tables describing a different product.
Exports · August 2026
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Canada and Mexico together take 98% of it.
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rate provision · imports
duty collected equals 12.22% of imports for consumption.
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$230KYoY · free account
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$351KYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $2.3M of Data and Graphic Display Tubes, Monochrome and Color and exported $4.5M.
Fewer than 6 of the last 12 months reported trade, or the latest month was under $500K; the trend chart is not shown for thin series.
Through August 2026. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.