CO/RT Hybrid Audio Repeater
> An outdoor-rated repeater for central office to remote terminal audio links in hybrid fiber-coax telephony. It amplifies voice frequency signals after opto-electronic conversion. This product falls under tariff item 8518.40.00 as an audio-frequency electric amplifier, despite being deployed in a hybrid network environment.
Import Duty Rates by Country of Origin
| Origin Country | MFN Tariff | Surtaxes | Total Effective Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇨🇳China | Free | — | Free |
| 🇲🇽Mexico | Free | — | Free |
| 🇺🇸United States | Free | — | Free |
| 🇩🇪Germany | Free | — | Free |
| 🇯🇵Japan | Free | — | Free |
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May require HC Consumer Products Safety depending on intended use (HC21) and Canadian product category (HC29, HC30, HC31, HC32, HC33, HC34, HC35, HC36, HC37); or intended use (HC22, HC23, HC24, HC26, HC27) and Canadian product category (HC37). Matching criteria: Equal To 8518400000; Equal To 8518400000. Logic: MATCH IF (Valid HS Code) AND (Intended Use Code) AND (Valid Canadian Product Category).
CBSA Single Window matching criteria, unknown
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Alternative Classifications
This product could be classified differently depending on its characteristics or intended use.
If the repeater is integrated with optical-to-electrical conversion equipment
Machines for the reception, conversion and transmission of voice, images or other data may fall under heading 8517.
If the repeater includes hybrid balancing circuits that perform functions beyond amplification
Electrical machines and apparatus having individual functions not specified elsewhere in Chapter 85.
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Import Tips & Compliance
• > Ensure the repeater is presented as a standalone audio-frequency amplifier, not as part of an optical transmission system
• Provide CBSA with the amplifier's specifications to demonstrate its audio-frequency function
• Verify if the product requires any import permits under the Telecommunications Act
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