U.S. imports of Cathode-Ray Oscilloscopes & Oscillographs (SITC 87473) totaled $14.0M in August 2026, imported from 37 countries.
Importers of Cathode-Ray Oscilloscopes & Oscillographs paid $1.4M in duties in August 2026, an average duty rate of 11.80% — duty actually collected as a share of the imports that cleared customs, not the published tariff schedule. Cathode-Ray Oscilloscopes & Oscillographs imports of $14.0M in August 2026 ran 23% above the year-to-date monthly average of $11.4M.
Last updated: August 2026 dataCathode-ray oscilloscopes (CROs) and oscillographs represent the legacy analog segment of waveform visualization technology, distinguished from modern digital storage oscilloscopes by their use of a cathode-ray tube (CRT) display to render real-time electrical signals. Although largely supplanted in new production by digital platforms, CROs remain in active use for calibration labs, vintage electronics repair, and certain RF applications where analog bandwidth is preferred. Trade professionals should note that CRT-based equipment may face additional scrutiny under hazardous-materials regulations governing lead content in CRT glass during import and disposal.
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457 import shipments a month
CRT glass typically contains lead, which can implicate EPA regulations and state-level e-waste rules upon end-of-life disposal. While this does not generally create an import admissibility barrier at the port of entry, importers reselling into states with strict e-waste mandates should verify compliance with applicable recycling and labeling requirements.
SITC 87473 specifically captures cathode-ray (analog CRT-based) oscilloscopes and oscillographs. Digital storage oscilloscopes, which use LCD or other flat-panel displays and analog-to-digital conversion, are classified under a different SITC heading covering electronic measuring instruments not elsewhere specified.
Basic heading 250 of 419 in section 8
Basic heading 87473 · $14.0M of $46.9B
Imports · August 2026
origin
Malaysia and Czech Republic together supply 73% of it. China pays 37.5% duty; Germany 9.4%.
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Census does not publish district detail for this classification system.
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$14.0MYoY · free account
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$15.5MYoY · free account
12-mo low · imports
Low · free accountOver the twelve months to August 2026, the U.S. imported $139.7M of Cathode-Ray Oscilloscopes & Oscillographs.
Through August 2026 · exports 11 of 12 months reported. Source: U.S. Census Bureau.
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