7011.20.85.40 - Other

This HTS category, 7011.20.85.40, specifically covers "Other" glass parts for cathode-ray tubes. Building upon the broader category of glass envelopes and parts for electric lamps and light sources, this subcategory zeroes in on components designed for cathode-ray tubes that do not fall into more specific descriptions. It includes any open glass envelopes or components, such as blanking plates, internal structural glass elements, or specialized glass housings, which are integral to the functioning of cathode-ray tubes and are not explicitly defined elsewhere.

To distinguish this category from its sibling, "Front panels for cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor tubes, color, non-projection," it's crucial to note that this sibling is specifically for the outer glass panel designed for display purposes. Category 7011.20.85.40, however, encompasses a wider array of internal or less specifically defined glass components that are also essential for cathode-ray tube operation but do not fit the description of the front display panel.

As this is a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories to introduce. Classification under this heading relies on a process of elimination, ensuring that the glass part for a cathode-ray tube is not specifically covered by any preceding, more detailed descriptions within the 7011.20.85.40 code's hierarchical structure. Therefore, the key to correct classification here is to determine that the component is indeed a glass part for a cathode-ray tube and does not fit any of the more precise classifications at this level or above.