8540.11.44.01 - Having a video display diagonal not exceeding 34.29 cm

This HTS category, 8540.11.44.01, specifically classifies color cathode-ray television picture tubes, including those used in video monitors, that are designed for high definition display and have a video display diagonal measuring not exceeding 34.29 cm (13.5 inches). This precise measurement is the key differentiator for goods within this subcategory, distinguishing them from similar tubes with larger screen diagonals.

The goods falling under this classification are primarily the electronic components themselves, designed to produce images on a screen via a focused beam of electrons. They are characterized by their internal vacuum or gas-filled structure, the presence of a cathode and anode, and crucially, their color display capability. The limitation on the diagonal size ensures that only tubes intended for specific display applications, often found in smaller televisions or older monitor technology, are included here.

As a leaf node within the HTS structure, there are no further subcategories beneath 8540.11.44.01. Therefore, the classification is definitive at this level. It is important to note that any color cathode-ray television picture tubes, including video monitor cathode-ray tubes, with a video display diagonal exceeding 34.29 cm but not exceeding 35.56 cm, and not falling under the "Other" category, would be classified under the sibling category 8540.11.48.01. This highlights the granular nature of classification based on precise dimensional specifications.