HS Code 8540.12.19.00
Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes: - Monochrome - High definition: - Other
Most Favoured Nation (MFN) Rate
Free
About HS Code 8540.12.19.00
HS code 8540.12.19.00 is a Canadian 10-digit tariff item covering Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes: - Monochrome - High definition: - Other. It falls under Chapter 85 — Electrical machinery of the Canadian Customs Tariff, within heading 8540 and subheading 8540.12. This code is used by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to determine customs duties, taxes, and regulatory compliance when you import into Canada.
The MFN (Most Favoured Nation) duty rate for 8540.12.19.00 is Free. This means no customs duty is charged regardless of the country of origin, though GST/HST and other applicable taxes still apply. 21 preferential trade agreements are available for this code, of which 21 offer duty-free access (for example: Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff, Least Developed Country Tariff, General Preferential Tariff, United States Tariff, Mexico Tariff).
Key trade agreement eligibility: CUSMA (USA, Mexico) duty-free · CETA (EU) duty-free · CPTPP (Asia-Pacific) duty-free.
Example Calculation for 8540.12.19.00
If you import CAD $10,000 worth of goods classified under HS code 8540.12.19.00 into Canada (without a preferential trade agreement), here is the approximate cost breakdown:
| Value for Duty (VFD) | $10,000 |
| MFN Duty (Free) | $0 |
| GST (5%) | $500 |
| Total Landed Cost (approx.) | $10,500 |
Illustrative example. Does not include surtaxes, SIMA, excise duties, freight, provincial HST/PST, or trade-agreement exemptions. Use our calculator for an exact figure.
Frequently Asked Questions about HS Code 8540.12.19.00
What is HS code 8540.12.19.00?
HS code 8540.12.19.00 is a Canadian 10-digit tariff item used by the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) to classify imports of "Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes: - Monochrome - High definition: - Other". It sits under Chapter 85 (Electrical machinery) of the Canadian Customs Tariff.
What is the Canadian import duty rate for 8540.12.19.00?
Imports classified under HS code 8540.12.19.00 are duty-free at the MFN (Most Favoured Nation) rate. You still pay GST/HST and other applicable taxes. Use our calculator to see the full landed cost.
Can I import 8540.12.19.00 duty-free from the USA or Mexico under CUSMA?
Yes. HS code 8540.12.19.00 is duty-free under the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) when the goods originate in the US or Mexico and you provide a valid certification of origin. GST/HST still applies on import.
Does CETA apply to HS code 8540.12.19.00?
Yes. Imports of HS code 8540.12.19.00 from the European Union enter Canada duty-free under the Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA) with a valid origin declaration from the EU exporter.
What surtaxes or SIMA duties apply to HS code 8540.12.19.00?
Our calculator automatically checks retaliatory surtaxes (US steel & aluminum, Chinese EVs, etc.) and SIMA anti-dumping duties for 8540.12.19.00. Enter the country of origin in the calculator to see the complete list of duties that apply to your shipment.
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21 applicable trade agreements
| Code | Trade Agreement | Rate |
|---|---|---|
| CCoFTA | Canada-Colombia Free Trade Agreement | Free |
| CEPT | Canada-EFTA Preferential Tariff | Free |
| CETA | Canada-EU Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement | Free |
| CHFTA | Canada-Honduras Free Trade Agreement | Free |
| CIAT | Canada-Israel Agreement Tariff | Free |
| CJFTA | Canada-Jordan Free Trade Agreement | Free |
| CKFTA | Canada-Korea Free Trade Agreement | Free |
| CPaFTA | Canada-Panama Free Trade Agreement | Free |
| CPFTA | Canada-Peru Free Trade Agreement | Free |
| CUKTCA | Canada-United Kingdom Trade Continuity Agreement | Free |
| CT | Chile Tariff | Free |
| CCCT | Commonwealth Caribbean Countries Tariff | Free |
| CPTPP | Comprehensive and Progressive Trans-Pacific Partnership | Free |
| CRT | Costa Rica Tariff | Free |
| GPT | General Preferential Tariff | Free |
| IT | Iceland Tariff | Free |
| LDCT | Least Developed Country Tariff | Free |
| MT | Mexico Tariff | Free |
| NZT | New Zealand Tariff | Free |
| UAT | Ukraine Tariff | Free |
| UST | United States Tariff | Free |
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Other codes under chapter 85
| HS Code | Description | MFN Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 8540.11.11.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes: - Colour - High definition: - With a video display diagonal not exceeding 35.56 cm | Free |
| 8540.11.12.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes: - Colour - High definition: - With a video display diagonal exceeding 35.56 cm | Free |
| 8540.11.21.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes: - Colour - Other, for non-projection television receivers: - With a video display diagonal not exceeding 35.56 cm | Free |
| 8540.11.22.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes: - Colour - Other, for non-projection television receivers: - With a video display diagonal exceeding 35.56 cm | Free |
| 8540.11.90.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes: - Colour - Other | Free |
| 8540.12.11.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes: - Monochrome - High definition: - For use in the manufacture of video monitors; For use in the manufacture of high definition colour television receivers, projection type | Free |
| 8540.12.91.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes: - Monochrome - Other: - For use in the manufacture of video monitors; For use in the manufacture of other colour television receivers, projection type | Free |
| 8540.12.99.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes: - Monochrome - Other: - Other | Free |
| 8540.20.00.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Television camera tubes; image converters and intensifiers; other photo-cathode tubes | Free |
| 8540.40.00.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Data/graphic display tubes, monochrome; data/graphic display tubes, colour, with a phosphor dot screen pitch smaller than 0.4 mm | Free |
| 8540.60.00.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Other cathode-ray tubes | Free |
| 8540.71.00.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Microwave tubes (for example, magnetrons, klystrons, travelling wave tubes, carcinotrons), excluding grid-controlled tubes: - Magnetrons | Free |
| 8540.79.00.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Microwave tubes (for example, magnetrons, klystrons, travelling wave tubes, carcinotrons), excluding grid-controlled tubes: - Other | Free |
| 8540.81.00.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Other valves and tubes: - Receiver or amplifier valves and tubes | Free |
| 8540.89.00.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Other valves and tubes: - Other | Free |
| 8540.91.10.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Parts: - Of cathode-ray tubes - Front panel assemblies as follows:(a) with respect to colour cathode-ray television picture tube, an assembly that consists of a glass panel to which a shadow mask or aperture grill is attached for ultimate use, that is suitable for incorporation into a colour cathode-ray television picture tube (including a video monitor or video projector cathode-ray tube) and that has undergone the necessary chemical and physical processes for imprinting phosphors on the glass panel with sufficient precision to render a video image when excited by a stream of electrons; or(b) with respect to a monochrome cathode-ray television picture tube, an assembly that consists of either a glass panel or a glass envelope, that is suitable for incorporation into a monochrome cathode-ray television picture tube (including a video monitor or video projector cathode-ray tube) and that has undergone the necessary chemical and physical processes for imprinting phosphors on the glass panel or glass envelope with sufficient precision to render a video image when excited by a stream of electrons | Free |
| 8540.91.90.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Parts: - Of cathode-ray tubes - Other | Free |
| 8540.99.10.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Parts: - Other - Electron guns; Radio frequency (RF) interaction structures for microwave tubes of subheading 8540.71, 8540.72 or 8540.79 | Free |
| 8540.99.90.00 | Thermionic, cold cathode or photo-cathode 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). - Parts: - Other - Other | Free |