Product classification
HS code for Color TV tube: 8540.11
Tubes, cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes, colour.
Classification of color TV tube under HS 8540.11
Color TV tubes are classified under HS code 8540.11. This classification falls within Chapter 85, which covers electrical machinery and equipment and parts thereof. Heading 8540 specifically addresses thermionic, cold cathode, or photo-cathode valves and tubes. Subheading 8540.11 is dedicated to cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes, that are capable of displaying color. These tubes are the core components of traditional CRT (Cathode Ray Tube) televisions and monitors. The classification is based on the technical function of the tube as a vacuum device that uses an electron beam to produce images on a phosphorescent screen. Even though CRT technology is less common today, the HS code remains the specific designation for these components when they are traded.
- Covers
- Color CRT picture tubes
- Color video monitor tubes
- Shadow mask cathode-ray tubes
- Aperture grille CRT tubes
- Also under 8540.11
- Sony Trinitron CRTs
- Philips Color CRT
- Samsung DynaFlat CRT
- Mitsubishi Diamondtron CRT
- LG Flatron CRT
Codes often confused with 8540.11
Common mistake. Color TV tubes are often misclassified under HS code 8528.72, which covers complete color television reception apparatus. This error occurs when the tube is confused with the entire unit. Another common misclassification is HS code 8529.90, which covers parts suitable for use solely or principally with the apparatus of headings 8525 to 8528. However, because the tube is specifically named in heading 8540, GRI 1 dictates that the specific heading for the component must be used instead of the general \"parts\" heading. It is also important not to confuse these with LCD or LED panels, which are classified under 8524.
Top exporters and importers of HS 854011 (the code used for color TV tube), 2025
In 2025, the largest exporter of HS 854011 (the code used for color TV tube) in UN Comtrade data was the United States, with 32% of world exports; the largest importer in UN Comtrade data was Saudi Arabia, with 27% of world imports. Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Figures cover everything classified under HS 854011, not only color TV tube.
Top exporters 2025 · share of world exports
- 1 United States $1.0M 32% of world exports
- 2 United Kingdom $833K 25% of world exports
- 3 Singapore $455K 14% of world exports
World total: $3.3M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
Top importers 2025 · share of world imports
- 1 Saudi Arabia $1.4M 27% of world imports
- 2 United Arab Emirates* ~$592K 12% of world imports · partner records ↗
- 3 Singapore $571K 11% of world imports
World total: $5.1M Reported figures on UN Comtrade ↗
How these figures are built
109 countries reported 2025 trade to UN Comtrade in HS 2022, and their own totals are used. Countries marked * did not, so their figures add up what other countries recorded trading with them, and their exports are valued at buyers' CIF prices. Those estimates miss trade with other non-reporting countries, so they can be low, and a non-reporting country can rank higher than shown or be missing from the list. World totals add both and leave out trade between two non-reporting countries. Figures are in current US dollars; reported imports are mostly valued CIF and exports FOB, and exports include re-exports. The UN Comtrade links show the underlying records; they can also list a few reporters left out here (regional groups and older HS editions).
Source: UN Comtrade (United Nations Statistics Division), 2025 annual data.
Brazil NCM code for color TV tube
Brazil classifies color TV tube under NCM 8540.11.00: HS 8540.11 with 00 added.
Source: Siscomex NCM table, updated Oct 2026. The Portuguese text on each NCM page is the official one.
Questions about color TV tube
What is the HS code for Color TV tube?
The HS code for Color TV tube is 854011 (Tubes; cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes, colour). The HS code for a color TV tube (CRT) is 8540.11.
How do I classify Color TV tube for customs?
Color TV tube is classified under HS code 854011 — Tubes; cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes, colour. This is a 6-digit subheading level code.
Are modern flat-screen panels classified here?
No, LCD, LED, and OLED display panels are classified under heading 8524, as they are not thermionic or cathode-ray tubes.
Which countries are the top exporters of color TV tube (HS 854011)?
In 2025, the top exporters of HS 854011 (the code used for color TV tube) in UN Comtrade data were the United States ($1.0M, 32% of world exports), the United Kingdom ($833K) and Singapore ($455K). World exports came to about $3.3M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Which countries are the top importers of color TV tube (HS 854011)?
In 2025, the top importers of HS 854011 (the code used for color TV tube) in UN Comtrade data were Saudi Arabia ($1.4M, 27% of world imports), the United Arab Emirates (about $592K) and Singapore ($571K). World imports came to about $5.1M, adding countries' reported figures and partner-based estimates for those that did not report (UN Comtrade data). Countries that did not report 2025 data are estimated from partner records, which can understate them.
Is the HS code for Color TV tube the same in all countries?
The base HS code 854011 for Color TV tube is internationally standardized for the first 6 digits across 200+ countries. Individual countries may add additional digits for national tariff lines and specific classifications.
What is the NCM code for color TV tube in Brazil?
In Brazil, color TV tube (HS 854011) is classified under NCM 8540.11.00.