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Code 8540 79 · Heading 8540

Microwave tubes, including travelling-wave tube amplifier tubes and carcinotrons, excluding magnetrons and grid-controlled tubes

This code covers microwave tubes, such as tubes used in travelling-wave tube amplifiers and carcinotrons. It does not cover magnetrons or grid-controlled tubes.

For example

  • Travelling-wave tube amplifier tube
  • Carcinotron microwave tube
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Official tariff text

Microwave tubes, e.g. travelling wave tubes and carcinotrons (excl. magnetrons and grid-controlled tubes)

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Classification decides the rate here: from 2.6% to 14.0%.

Export to Norway

What Norwegian customs charges when goods like these are imported into Norway.

  • 85.40.7900

    Other

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU origin to use this rate.

Norwegian tariff data version 1.5/1.2, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains data from Norwegian Customs (data.toll.no), licensed under CC BY 4.0, adapted for display.

Export to the United Kingdom

What UK customs charges when goods like these are imported into the UK.

  • All 2 UK lines under this code

    They all have the same duty rates shown here.

    Ordinary duty
    Duty free
    Goods of EU origin
    Duty free You need documentation of EU preferential origin to use this rate.

These rates apply in Great Britain. Different rules may apply for goods entering Northern Ireland.

UK tariff data version v4.0.1576, last checked Aug. 3, 2026.

Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0.

Source: UK Department for Business and Trade (data.api.trade.gov.uk).

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Duty rates shown here are estimates, read from official EU / Danish, Norwegian and UK tariff data for orientation only. Confirm the current rate with SKAT, TARIC, Norwegian Customs or the UK Online Trade Tariff before you file. The rate you pay can also depend on the country of origin. These are base customs duties only: import VAT, excise duties, anti-dumping duties and safeguard or quota measures are not included.